Seasons

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall (Autumn), Winter.

Front

What causes seasons on Earth?

Back

Seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

Front

What season occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun?

Back

Summer.

Front

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

Back

Winter.

Front

Which season has the longest daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer.

Front

Which season has the shortest daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Winter.

Front

What happens during the equinoxes?

Back

Day and night are approximately equal in length.

Front

What is the significance of the solstices?

Back

They mark the longest and shortest days of the year.

Front

What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

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

Back

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