6.9A Seasons

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere if it is spring?

Back

It is fall in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

When the Northern Hemisphere has summer, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

It is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere if it is winter?

Back

It is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

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

Back

The length of a day would be shorter.

Front

What season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

Back

Summer.

Front

Define 'season'.

Back

A season is a division of the year marked by changes in weather, ecology, and daylight hours, resulting from the Earth's tilt and orbit around the Sun.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

How many seasons are there in a year?

Back

There are four seasons: spring, summer, fall (autumn), and winter.

Front

What is the relationship between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres regarding seasons?

Back

When one hemisphere experiences summer, the other experiences winter, and vice versa.

Front

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

Back

The axial tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to seasonal changes.