Earth's Seasons

Front

What is the Earth's axis?

Back

The Earth's vertical imaginary line that runs through the equator starting from the North Pole and extends through the South Pole.

Front

What are the two seasons experienced by point #1 and point #3 when point #1 is in spring?

Back

Point #1 is experiencing Spring, while point #3 is experiencing Fall.

Front

Which hemisphere experiences summer when point #2 is tilted towards the Sun?

Back

The Northern hemisphere experiences summer when tilted towards the Sun.

Front

What shape describes the orbit of planets around the Sun?

Back

An elliptical orbit.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The seasons are caused by Earth's tilt and its revolution around the Sun.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What is revolution in terms of Earth's movement?

Back

Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.

Front

What is rotation in terms of Earth's movement?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours.

Front

What is a solstice?

Back

A solstice is an event that occurs twice a year when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days.

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

An equinox is an event that occurs twice a year when day and night are of approximately equal length, marking the start of spring and autumn.