3.5 Earth's Movement and Seasons

3.5 Earth's Movement and Seasons

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6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere called?

Back

summer solstice

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

When does the midday sun appear most directly above an observer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

On the summer solstice at that location

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What occurs during a solstice?

Back

The sun is at its greatest distance north or south of the equator

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What direction does Earth's axis tilt during winter in one hemisphere?

Back

away from the sun

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Earth's axis?

Back

An imaginary line that passes from Earth's North Pole through its center to the South Pole

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere called?

Back

winter solstice

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the two equinoxes called?

Back

spring equinox and autumnal equinox

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