Seasons Review 1

Front

What angle does A represent?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

What is always the direction of solar noon when your latitude is higher than 23.5 N?

Back

South

Front

What two factors determine the apparent path of the sun?

Back

Season and latitude

Front

What season will it be in 3 months, in the northern hemisphere?

Back

Fall

Front

How many hours of daylight does the equator get when the Earth is tilted towards the sun?

Back

12 hours

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

During which season is the Northern Hemisphere tilted towards the sun?

Back

Summer

Front

What is the significance of the equinoxes?

Back

They mark the points in the year when day and night are of equal length.

Front

What happens to the sun's path in the sky during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The sun's path is lower in the sky.