Seasons

Front

What happens during an equinox?

Back

Each area of Earth's surface receives 12 hours of day and night.

Front

If the Northern hemisphere is experiencing Spring, which season is the Southern hemisphere experiencing?

Back

Fall.

Front

Where do the sun's rays hit directly during the December 22 solstice?

Back

Tropic of Capricorn.

Front

How long does it take the Earth to complete one orbit around the Sun?

Back

365 days.

Front

How long does it take the Earth to make one complete rotation around its axis?

Back

24 hours.

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.

Front

What causes the seasons to change?

Back

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

Front

What is a solstice?

Back

A solstice is when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days.

Front

What is the difference between a solstice and an equinox?

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A solstice occurs when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point, while an equinox occurs when day and night are of equal length.

Front

What season comes after Winter?

Back

Spring.