Properties of Earth and Seasons

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 1?

Back

Winter

Front

What are the two main reasons for the changing seasons?

Back

Earth's tilt & revolution

Front

What does the term 'equinox' mean?

Back

Equal amount of daylight and equal amount of night

Front

What is the darkest part of the moon's shadow called?

Back

Umbra

Front

If it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Fall

Front

What causes the seasons to change on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the longest day of the year called?

Back

Summer Solstice

Front

What is the shortest day of the year called?

Back

Winter Solstice

Front

During which equinox do day and night have approximately equal length?

Back

Both the Spring and Fall Equinoxes

Front

What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.