Seasons FAC #2

Front

What is the Fall Equinox also known as?

Back

Autumnal Equinox.

Front

What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What do we call the spinning movement of the Earth about its axis?

Back

Rotation.

Front

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer.

Front

When is the longest day of the year?

Back

Summer Solstice.

Front

What is the shortest day of the year called?

Back

Winter Solstice.

Front

What are the two equinoxes that occur each year?

Back

Vernal Equinox and Autumnal Equinox.

Front

What is the significance of the Summer Solstice?

Back

It marks the longest day of the year and the start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun during the equinoxes?

Back

The Sun is directly above the equator.