Earth Seasons

Front

What causes the Equator to be the warmest part of the Earth?

Back

The Equator receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year.

Front

Which seasons have equal amounts of daylight and nighttime hours?

Back

Spring and fall have approximately equal daylight and nighttime hours.

Front

What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

Back

The Earth's orbit around the Sun is elliptical.

Front

In which direction is the Earth's axis tilted during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

During winter, the Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun.

Front

Which hemisphere experiences summer when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun?

Back

The Southern Hemisphere experiences winter.

Front

What is the primary reason for the changing seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect the length of daylight?

Back

The tilt causes variations in the angle of sunlight, affecting the length of daylight hours.

Front

What phenomenon occurs during the equinoxes?

Back

During equinoxes, day and night are approximately equal in length.

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn?

Back

They mark the furthest points north and south where the Sun can be directly overhead.

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.