Seasons

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis in degrees?

Back

23.5 degrees.

Front

Which hemisphere experiences summer when the Earth is at position A?

Back

Northern hemisphere.

Front

Do regions along the equator experience seasons? Why or why not?

Back

No, because the equator is always at the same angle to the Sun.

Front

Which season has the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Winter.

Front

How long does it take the Earth to revolve once around the Sun?

Back

365.25 days.

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 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 of the year.

Front

How do the seasons differ in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa.

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn?

Back

They mark the boundaries of the tropics, where the Sun can be directly overhead at noon.