Seasons Review Practice

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when Earth is at position 1?

Back

Spring

Front

Seasons are caused by-

Back

the tilt and revolution of earth

Front

What word describes the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

Back

Rotation

Front

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when Earth is at position 3?

Back

Spring

Front

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

Back

Winter

Front

What is the term for the path Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Revolution

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis that causes seasons?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth is tilted away from the Sun?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the equinox?

Back

A time when day and night are of equal length, occurring in spring and autumn.

Front

What is the solstice?

Back

The longest or shortest day of the year, marking the start of summer or winter.