Seasons FAC #2

Front

What causes Earth to have seasons?

Back

Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun.

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 3?

Back

Summer.

Front

What season is represented in North America at letter D?

Back

Winter.

Front

What does the term 'equinox' mean?

Back

Equal amount of daylight and equal amount of night.

Front

What phenomenon is created by the Earth's rotation on its axis?

Back

Day and night.

Front

How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect seasonal changes?

Back

The tilt causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What are the two equinoxes that occur each year?

Back

The vernal (spring) equinox and the autumnal (fall) equinox.

Front

What is the significance of the summer solstice?

Back

It is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the significance of the winter solstice?

Back

It is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

How do the seasons differ between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa.