Seasons and Shadows

Front

What is the Equator?

Back

The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located equidistant from the North and South Poles.

Front

Why is the Equator warmest?

Back

Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

Front

What happens to the seasons when the Earth tilts away from the sun?

Back

It causes winter in the area that is tilted away from the sun.

Front

How does the sun's position change throughout the day?

Back

The sun rises in the east, is at its highest point at local noon, and sets in the west.

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 4?

Back

Fall.

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 2?

Back

Spring.

Front

What causes the change of seasons?

Back

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

Front

What is a shadow?

Back

A shadow is a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

Front

How do shadows change throughout the day?

Back

Shadows are longest in the morning and evening and shortest at noon when the sun is directly overhead.

Front

What is the difference between summer and winter?

Back

Summer is warmer and has longer days, while winter is colder and has shorter days.