Earth's Seasons

Front

During summer, the sun's rays are ____________________________.

Back

Direct

Front

If the northern hemisphere is neither pointed toward or away from the sun, which season is it?

Back

Spring / Fall

Front

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Back

Axis

Front

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of Earth on its axis.

Back

Rotation

Front

If the northern hemisphere is pointed away from the sun, which season is it experiencing?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

The angle at which the Earth's axis is tilted from vertical, approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the equinox?

Back

The time of year when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbit of the Earth around the sun.

Front

What season occurs in the northern hemisphere when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

Back

Winter.