Seasonal Changes

Front

What season do we experience when the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun?

Back

Winter

Front

At what degree is the Earth tilted on its axis?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

What is the first day of Summer called?

Back

Summer Solstice

Front

In which season are daytime hours the longest?

Back

Summer

Front

What season does the Southern Hemisphere experience when the Northern Hemisphere is in Summer?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the term for the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer Solstice

Front

What phenomenon causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the equinox?

Back

A point in the year when day and night are of approximately equal length, occurring in Spring and Autumn.

Front

What season follows Winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Spring

Front

What is the significance of the Summer Solstice?

Back

It marks the longest day of the year and the start of Summer.