Bill Nye Seasons

Front

What are hemispheres?

Back

The two halves of the Earth.

Front

Why does the Earth have seasons?

Back

Because of Earth's tilt.

Front

What season is it when our part of the world is tilted toward the sun?

Back

Summer.

Front

When the part of the Earth that we are on is tilted away from the sun, what season is it?

Back

Winter.

Front

During which season do we get the warmest weather?

Back

Summer.

Front

What is the Earth's rotation?

Back

The act of spinning around its axis.

Front

What is the Earth's revolution?

Back

The orbit of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What is the significance of the tilt of the Earth?

Back

It affects the seasons and the amount of sunlight different parts of the Earth receive.