Seasons FAC #2

Front

What are the two seasons that have an equal amount of daylight and darkness?

Back

Spring and Fall.

Front

What is the term for the spinning movement of the Earth about its axis?

Back

Rotation.

Front

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

Back

Summer.

Front

What is another name for the Spring Equinox?

Back

Vernal Equinox.

Front

What phenomenon does the Earth's travel around the Sun create?

Back

The seasons.

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

Front

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

Back

Both the Spring Equinox and the 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

What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun that causes seasons?

Back

Axial tilt.