Seasons - Rotation & Revolution

Front

What is the main reason it is summer in Argentina when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis causes different parts of the Earth to receive more direct sunlight at different times of the year.

Front

What is the term for the position of the Earth when day and night are of equal length?

Back

Equinox.

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the Sun?

Back

365 days.

Front

What causes the seasons to change on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the invisible line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole called?

Back

Axis.

Front

What happens during a solstice?

Back

One hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year while the other experiences the shortest.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

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

Front

Why do we experience different seasons?

Back

Because of the tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is the significance of the Earth's tilt?

Back

It affects the intensity and duration of sunlight received at different latitudes, leading to seasonal changes.