Seasons

Front

What does the rotation of the earth on its axis cause us to experience?

Back

day & night

Front

How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?

Back

365.25 days

Front

The sun reaches its highest point in the Northern sky (North of the equator) on the: winter solstice, summer solstice, fall equinox, spring equinox

Back

summer solstice

Front

When are the equinoxes?

Back

March & September

Front

Equinox means -

Back

Equal light

Front

Earth's axis is tilted at -

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

When the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun, daylight is -

Back

longer

Front

When the Northern Hemisphere leans toward the sun, the northern part gets -

Back

more sunlight

Front

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

Back

It is winter.

Front

Which season has the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere? Options: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Back

Winter