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Physics 5.2 Our planet: seasons — Quiz

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1.
Noon Sun height through the year (°). About how many times bigger is Jun than Dec?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 1
2.1
6.2
8.3
4.1
2.
Which term matches this definition? “Half of the Earth, north or south of the equator.”
Day
Lunar phase
Dwarf planet
Hemisphere
3.
Mean temperature in a northern city. Which statement best describes the pattern?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 2
"Temperature (°C)" stays the same
"Temperature (°C)" increases as "Month" increases
"Temperature (°C)" decreases as "Month" increases
"Temperature (°C)" rises to a peak at Jul, then falls
4.
How many days in 5 years (no leap years)?
1825 days
120 days
370 days
1830 days
5.
Temperature range across the year by latitude. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 3
A
B
C
D
6.
Which term matches this definition? “Time for one orbit of the Sun: about 365 days.”
Star
Day
Year
Umbra
7.
Daylight in June 15 h and December 9 h. Difference?
15.0 h
9.0 h
6.0 h
24.0 h
8.
Which statement is correct?
Summer days are longer than nights.
Summer in north means summer in south.
Earth orbits the Sun in 24 hours.
A leap year has 360 days.
9.
Sun height rose from 20° to 70°. Increase?
20°
70°
50°
90°
10.
Which is the correct definition of “Winter”?
About 29.5 days between new Moons.
Season when a hemisphere tilts away from the Sun.
Large planet made mostly of gas.
Longest or shortest day.
11.
Mean temperature in a northern city. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 4
A
B
C
D
12.
Temperature range across the year by latitude. What is the value of "Range (°C)" when "Latitude (°)" is 80?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 5
22
2
15
32
13.
Mean temperature in a northern city. Between which two values of "Month" did "Temperature (°C)" change the most?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 6
Mar and May
Jan and Mar
May and Jul
Sep and Nov
14.
Mean temperature in a northern city. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 7
A
B
C
D
15.
Which statement is NOT correct?
Summer days are longer than nights.
Summer days are shorter.
Countries between the tropics have small seasonal changes.
Seasons are caused by the tilt.
16.
Daylight in June 16.5 h and December 9 h. Difference?
9.0 h
16.5 h
7.5 h
25.5 h
17.
Daylight in June 18 h and December 9 h. Difference?
90.0 h
18.0 h
27.0 h
9.0 h
18.
Which statement is correct?
At equinox day is twice as long as night.
A leap year has 360 days.
In summer a hemisphere tilts towards the Sun.
Summer in north means summer in south.
19.
Which is the correct definition of “Equator”?
The Sun and everything orbiting it.
Imaginary line around the middle of the Earth.
Gives out its own light.
Distance light travels in a year.
20.
Temperature range across the year by latitude. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 8
A
B
C
D
21.
In June, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?
Summer
Winter
No season
Spring
22.
Noon Sun height through the year (°). Which has the smallest value?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 9
Sep
Mar
Dec
Jun
23.
Sun height rose from 20° to 62°. Increase?
20°
82°
62°
42°
24.
Which statement is correct?
Near the equator seasons change little.
Summer in north means summer in south.
Summer days are shorter.
Earth is closest to the Sun in July.
25.
Which term matches this definition? “Day with equal day and night.”
Planet
Pole star
Equinox
Moon
26.
Which statement is NOT correct?
The axis is tilted 45°.
When it is summer in the north it is winter in the south.
The longest day is the summer solstice.
The Tropic of Capricorn is at 23.5° S.
27.
Mean temperature in a northern city. At what value of "Month" is "Temperature (°C)" smallest?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 10
May
Sep
Jan
Nov
28.
Noon Sun height through the year (°). Which has the smallest value?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 11
Sep
Dec
Jun
Mar
29.
Which is the correct definition of “Solstice”?
Longest or shortest day.
Path of one body around another.
Region with the same clock time.
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune: gas or ice giants.
30.
Temperature rose from 4 to 15 °C. Change?
15°C
19°C
11°C
4°C
31.
Mean temperature in a northern city. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 12
A
B
C
D
32.
Mean temperature in a northern city. Calculate the percentage change in "Temperature (°C)" from Jan to Nov.
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 13
175%
43%
−75%
75%
33.
Temperature range across the year by latitude. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 14
A
B
C
D
34.
Temperature rose from 6 to 22 °C. Change?
28°C
22°C
16°C
6°C
35.
Sun height rose from 15° to 70°. Increase?
70°
15°
55°
85°
36.
Mean temperature in a northern city. Which graph shows these results correctly?
Dr Dabour Hub Academy - figure 15
A
B
C
D
37.
When it is summer in the north it is ____ in the south.
winter
summer
autumn
spring
38.
Summer days are ____ than nights.
shorter
longer
zero
equal
39.
The Earth's axis is tilted at ____°.
0
23.5
90
45
40.
At an equinox day and night are ____.
zero
24 h each
very different
equal
41.
The Earth orbits the Sun once every ____ days.
7
365
24
30
42.
The Earth orbits the Sun once every ____ days.
27
24
30
365
43.
The Tropic of Capricorn is at ____.
23.5° N
0°
90° S
23.5° S
44.
At the North Pole in summer the Sun ____.
sets at noon
never rises
never sets
is overhead
45.
Higher Sun means energy is ____.
spread out
concentrated
zero
reflected
46.
True or false? At equinox day is twice as long as night.
True
False
47.
True or false? The year has spring, summer, autumn and winter.
True
False
48.
True or false? When the North Pole tilts towards the Sun, it is summer in the northern hemisphere.
True
False
49.
True or false? Earth orbits the Sun in 24 hours.
True
False
50.
True or false? Distance from the Sun does not cause the seasons.
True
False
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