Seasons

Front

What is the process of turning or spinning on an axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What is the path an object takes as it revolves around another object?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is a solstice?

Back

Either the longest or shortest day of the year for a hemisphere.

Front

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

Back

The equator always receives direct sunlight.

Front

What does the earth's tilt cause?

Back

The seasons.

Front

What is revolution in terms of celestial bodies?

Back

The movement of one object around another, such as the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What are equinoxes?

Back

Times of the year when day and night are of equal length.

Front

What is the significance of June 21 or 22?

Back

It marks the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the significance of December 21 or 22?

Back

It marks the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons?

Back

Different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.