Seasons FAC #2

Front

What is the spinning movement of the Earth about its axis called?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?

Back

Revolution

Front

Which seasons have an equal amount of daylight and darkness?

Back

Spring and Fall

Front

What does the Earth's rotation create?

Back

Day and night

Front

What is the shortest day of the year?

Back

Winter solstice

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Front

What causes the change of seasons?

Back

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

Front

What is the longest day of the year?

Back

Summer solstice

Front

During which season do the days start getting shorter?

Back

Fall

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

A time when day and night are of equal length.