Earth's Seasons

Front

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

Back

It is winter.

Front

What could cause the Earth to stop having seasons?

Back

The Earth is no longer tilted.

Front

During summer, the sunlight covers __________.

Back

less of Earth's surface area.

Front

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is ________ in the Southern Hemisphere.

Back

Summer.

Front

What is the Earth's axis?

Back

An imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Front

What season occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun?

Back

Summer.

Front

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

Back

It causes different areas to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What happens during the equinoxes?

Back

Day and night are approximately equal in length.

Front

What is the primary reason for the change in seasons?

Back

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

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is fall?

Back

Spring in the Southern Hemisphere.