Seasons

Front

What phenomenon occurs within the Arctic Circle during the December 22 solstice?

Back

24 hours of darkness.

Front

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

Back

365 days.

Front

What happens during an equinox?

Back

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

Front

What causes the Earth to have seasons?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis.

Front

When does the north pole experience winter?

Back

December 22nd.

Front

What is a solstice?

Back

A solstice is an event that occurs when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.

Front

What are the two solstices each year?

Back

The summer solstice and the winter solstice.

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

An equinox is an event in which day and night are of approximately equal length, occurring twice a year.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

The angle at which the Earth is tilted in relation to its orbit around the Sun, approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

How do the seasons differ in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa.