12/5/24 FLASHCARDZIZ: SEASONS Q's

Front

What describes the tilt of the Earth during summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

Front

At what angle does the Earth tilt?

Back

23.5°

Front

Why is the Equator the warmest part of the Earth?

Back

Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

Front

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

Back

The tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the changing seasons.

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Winter.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth affect day length?

Back

During summer, days are longer in the hemisphere tilted toward the sun, and shorter in the hemisphere tilted away.

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn?

Back

They mark the furthest points north and south where the sun can be directly overhead.

Front

What causes the change of seasons?

Back

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

Front

What is the equinox?

Back

An equinox is a time when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and autumn.

Front

What is the solstice?

Back

A solstice is when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.