1. North, south, east and west are called:

A. longitude directions.

B. cardinal directions.

C. celestial directions.

D. time directions.

2. On the spring equinox, in which direction is the sun moving across the equator?

A. northward

B. southward

C. eastward

D. westward

3. The longest day and shortest night of the year are on the autumnal equinox.

A. true

B. false

4. The main reason that Earth has four seasons is due to the:

A. distance between Earth and the sun.

B. distance between Earth and the moon.

C. angle between Earth and the moon.

D. tilt of Earth relative to the sun.

5. In the United States, in which direction should solar panels be directed to get the most energy from the panels?

A. eastward

B. westward

C. southward

D. northward

6. A kilowatt times hour is a common unit of measure of what quantity?

A. time

B. energy

C. force

D. light intensity.

7. New Zealand is in the southern hemisphere. In which direction should solar panels be directed to get the most energy from the panels?

A. eastward

B. westward

C. southward

D. northward

8. Which statement is correct regarding the summer and winter seasons in the United States?

A. The hours of daylight are longer in the winter months and shorter in the summer months.

B. The hours of daylight are shorter in the winter months and longer in the summer months.

C. The hours of daylight in the winter months are equal to the number of hours of daylight in the summer months.