Cyclical Motion 23

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 4?

Back

Fall

Front

Which hemisphere experiences summer at position A?

Back

Northern Hemisphere

Front

What causes the changing of the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis.

Front

When it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Spring.

Front

What phenomenon occurs during September and March regarding daylight hours in both hemispheres?

Back

Both hemispheres experience equal amounts of daylight hours.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis responsible for?

Back

The changing of the seasons.

Front

How many seasons are there in a year?

Back

Four: spring, summer, fall, and winter.

Front

What is the equinox?

Back

A time when day and night are of approximately equal length, occurring in March and September.

Front

What is the solstice?

Back

The time when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.

Front

What is the significance of the Earth's axial tilt?

Back

It affects the intensity and distribution of sunlight received by different parts of the Earth, leading to seasonal changes.