Causes of Seasons

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun cause the seasons.

Front

How many seasons are there in a year?

Back

There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.

Front

What is the duration of each season?

Back

Each season lasts about 3 months.

Front

What is Earth's axis?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Front

What happens when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun?

Back

It experiences summer.

Front

What happens when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun?

Back

It experiences winter.

Front

What is the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

The half of the Earth that is south of the equator.

Front

What is the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The half of the Earth that is north of the equator.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

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

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth affect the amount of sunlight received?

Back

The tilt causes different areas to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.