3.9B, 4.9A, 4.9B Review

Front

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

The equator.

Front

What is the term for the line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole?

Back

The axis.

Front

Which line is used as the starting point for measuring longitude?

Back

The prime meridian.

Front

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

Back

Mercury.

Front

What is the second planet from the Sun?

Back

Venus.

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun?

Back

Winter.

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun?

Back

Summer.

Front

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

Back

The North Pole is tilted towards the Sun.

Front

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

Back

The North Pole is tilted away from the Sun.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasons?

Back

The tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.