1. Which of the following factors primarily determines the change in seasons on Earth?
A) The distance of the Earth from the Sun
B) The tilt of the Earth’s axis relative to its orbit around the Sun
C) Variations in solar radiation intensity
D) The Earth’s rotation speed
Answer: B) The tilt of the Earth’s axis relative to its orbit around the Sun
2. During which month does the Northern Hemisphere experience the summer solstice?
A) March
B) June
C) September
D) December
Answer: B) June
3. What is the term for the point in Earth’s orbit where the Sun is directly overhead at the equator, resulting in equal day and night lengths?
A) Solstice
B) Equinox
C) Perihelion
D) Aphelion
Answer: B) Equinox
4. Which season begins in the Northern Hemisphere around September 21st?
A) Winter
B) Spring
C) Summer
D) Autumn
Answer: D) Autumn
5. When does the Southern Hemisphere experience its winter solstice?
A) December 21
B) March 21
C) June 21
D) September 21
Answer: A) December 21
6. Which of the following describes the pattern of daylight during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
A) The longest day and shortest night
B) The shortest day and longest night
C) Equal day and night lengths
D) The longest night and shortest day
Answer: A) The longest day and shortest night
7. What phenomenon occurs when the Sun appears directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn?
A) Winter Solstice
B) Summer Solstice
C) Autumnal Equinox
D) Vernal Equinox
Answer: A) Winter Solstice
8. Which day of the year marks the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
A) December 21
B) March 21
C) June 21
D) September 21
Answer: B) March 21
9. What is the main reason for the variation in seasons between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
A) The Earth’s elliptical orbit
B) The difference in solar intensity at different latitudes
C) The tilt of the Earth’s axis
D) The Earth’s distance from the Moon
Answer: C) The tilt of the Earth’s axis