Seasons

Front

What season is experienced in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 1?

Back

Winter

Front

In the hemisphere experiencing winter, is the Earth's axis pointed towards or away from the sun?

Back

Away

Front

How long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

Back

1 day

Front

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer

Front

Which season is point X most likely experiencing if it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Winter

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What are the four main seasons?

Back

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall (Autumn).

Front

During which season do days become longer and temperatures rise?

Back

Spring

Front

What is the equinox?

Back

A time when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.

Front

What is the solstice?

Back

The time when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days.