Seasons

Front

What is the imaginary line that runs through the Earth?

Back

Axis

Front

What is the term for the spinning of an object on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What do we call the path an object takes as it revolves around another object?

Back

Orbit

Front

How long is one year in days?

Back

365 1/4 days

Front

What is the term for an object that is orbiting another object?

Back

Revolution

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the angle of the Earth's axial tilt?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What are the four main seasons experienced on Earth?

Back

Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall), and Winter.

Front

During which season does the Northern Hemisphere experience the longest day?

Back

Summer.

Front

What phenomenon occurs during the equinoxes?

Back

Day and night are approximately equal in length.