SEASONS FLASHCARD

Front

What type of sunlight does the Southern Hemisphere receive during colder temperatures and shorter days?

Back

Indirect sunlight.

Front

How do the seasons change at the North and South Poles?

Back

They change drastically because the sun doesn’t set in the summer and doesn’t rise in the winter.

Front

What does talking about 'direct' and 'indirect' sunlight describe?

Back

The angle of the sun’s rays.

Front

Why is there no seasonal change at the equator?

Back

Because it always receives direct sunlight.

Front

What are the northern and southern halves of the Earth called?

Back

Hemispheres.

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.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What happens to daylight hours during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Daylight hours are longer.

Front

What happens to daylight hours during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Daylight hours are shorter.

Front

What is the main reason for the changing seasons?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the sun.