Earth's Days, Years, and Seasons

Front

What is the term for when the sunlight shines equally on the Southern and Northern Hemispheres?

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Equinox

Front

During which season is night time longest on Earth?

Back

Winter

Front

What do we call the pattern of temperature and other weather trends throughout the year?

Back

Seasons

Front

At which location on Earth do temperature and hours of daylight stay the most constant?

Back

Equator

Front

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the term for the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer Solstice

Front

What is the term for the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Winter Solstice

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the sun is directly above the equator?

Back

Equinox

Front

What are the four main seasons experienced on Earth?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Front

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

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the sun.