Seasons

Front

What is each half of the Earth called?

Back

Hemisphere

Front

What is the imaginary line that divides Earth in half?

Back

Equator

Front

What season does the Northern Hemisphere experience when it tilts toward the sun?

Back

Summer

Front

In winter, how is the Northern Hemisphere positioned in relation to the sun?

Back

Tilted away from the sun

Front

What does it mean to move in a path around the Sun?

Back

Revolve

Front

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What are the four main seasons?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Front

What happens to the days during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

They are longer than in winter.

Front

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

Back

It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What is the Southern Hemisphere's season when the Northern Hemisphere has summer?

Back

Winter