Seasons FAC #2

Front

What is a hemisphere?

Back

A hemisphere is half of Earth as divided by the equator or a meridian.

Front

What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing when the Northern Hemisphere is leaning away from the Sun?

Back

Summer.

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

Why does Earth have seasons?

Back

Earth has seasons because its axis is tilted as it moves around the Sun.

Front

What is another name for the Fall Equinox?

Back

Autumnal Equinox.

Front

What are the two main hemispheres of Earth?

Back

Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the significance of the equator in relation to seasons?

Back

The equator divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, affecting climate and seasonal changes.

Front

What causes the variation in seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun cause variations in seasons.

Front

During which equinox do day and night have approximately equal length?

Back

Both the Spring Equinox and Fall Equinox.

Front

What is the position of the Earth during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.