Seasons

Front

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer

Front

What causes longer hours of daylight during summer?

Back

Earth tilts toward the sun in summer.

Front

How many degrees is the Earth's axis tilted?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

What are the two main reasons for the seasons?

Back

Earth's tilt and revolution.

Front

Where is the equator located?

Back

Halfway between the North and South Poles.

Front

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

Back

It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What is the relationship between the Earth's revolution and seasons?

Back

As the Earth revolves around the sun, different areas receive sunlight at different angles, creating seasons.

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during the summer solstice?

Back

Summer.

Front

What happens to daylight hours during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

They are shorter.

Front

What is the significance of the equinoxes?

Back

They mark the points in the year when day and night are approximately equal in length.