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Quiz # 5 – SEASONS

1. Which season is the coldest season?

a. Spring b. Summer c. Autumn d. Winter
2. During which season do the leaves change color and fall off the trees?
a. Spring b. Summer c. Autumn d. Winter
3. How often does the Earth orbit the Sun?
a. Every 24 hours b. Every 30 days c. Every 100 days d. Every 365 days
4. What is the main cause of the seasons?
a. The tilt of the Earth in relation to the Sun
b. The changing distance between the Sun and the Earth
c. Sun activity including Sun spots
d. The speed of the spin of the Earth
e. The speed that the Earth rotates around the Sun
5. Which pole is pointed towards the Sun when the northern hemisphere is experiencing winter?
a. North Pole b. South Pole c. All of the above d. None of the above
6. True or False: When it is winter in the northern hemisphere, it is spring in the southern
hemisphere.
a. TRUE b. FALSE
7. Are the nights longer during the summer or winter?
a. Summer b. Winter c. The nights are the same during both seasons
8. Which season has the warmest temperatures?
a. Spring b. Summer c. Autumn d. Winter
9. During which season do most plants begin to grow and many animals have their babies?
a. Spring b. Summer c. Autumn d. Winter
10. True or False: The length of the day and of the night is always the same throughout the
year.
a. TRUE b. FALSE