Q2C2 Seasons Review

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Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

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Near the North and South Pole.

Front

Define Equinox.

Back

When sunlight shines equally on both hemispheres.

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What happens to gravity if you INCREASE the mass of the Sun?

Back

Gravity Increases.

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We have ___________ because the Earth revolves around the sun at a 23.5 degree angle.

Back

seasons.

Front

Define Solstice.

Back

A point where sunlight is at a maximum (direct) in one hemisphere and a minimum (indirect) in the other.

Front

What causes seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun.

Front

What is the difference between a solstice and an equinox?

Back

A solstice occurs when sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere and a minimum in the other, while an equinox occurs when sunlight is equally distributed.

Front

How many seasons are there on Earth?

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Four: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

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

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

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What is the role of the Sun in the Earth's climate?

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The Sun provides the energy that drives weather patterns and climate.