Rotation, Revolution, Seasons

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What are equinoxes?

Back

Days of the year when day and night hours are equal.

Front

Which seasons have equal amounts of daylight and darkness?

Back

Spring and Fall.

Front

Why is it warmer in summer?

Back

Because of more direct light from Earth's tilt.

Front

In which hemisphere is the United States located?

Back

Northern Hemisphere.

Front

Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

Back

At the poles.

Front

What is rotation?

Back

The spinning of the Earth on its axis, taking about 24 hours to complete.

Front

What is revolution?

Back

The movement of the Earth around the Sun, taking about 365 days to complete.

Front

What causes the seasons?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the Sun.

Front

What is a solstice?

Back

Days of the year when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbit of the Earth around the Sun.