PMA Review #2 - 1

Front

What season is experienced in the northern hemisphere when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the name of the day that has the most daylight hours in the year?

Back

Summer solstice

Front

What term describes the model of the universe where the sun is at the center?

Back

Heliocentric

Front

What happens to the length of a day if the Earth's rotation on its axis increases?

Back

The length of a day would be shorter.

Front

During which phases is the moon considered to be waxing?

Back

2, 3, 4

Front

What is the term for the point in Earth's orbit when it is farthest from the sun?

Back

Aphelion

Front

What is the term for the model of the universe where the Earth is at the center?

Back

Geocentric

Front

What is the equinox that occurs in spring called?

Back

Spring equinox

Front

What is the equinox that occurs in fall called?

Back

Fall equinox

Front

What is the effect of the tilt of the Earth's axis on seasons?

Back

It causes different seasons as the Earth orbits the sun.