Seasons

Front

What causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summer?

Back

Earth tilts toward the sun in summer.

Front

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

Back

Summer.

Front

What is the longest day of the year?

Back

Summer solstice.

Front

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

Back

Spring.

Front

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

Back

Winter.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What is the significance of the equinoxes?

Back

Equinoxes are the times of the year when day and night are approximately equal in length.

Front

What happens during the summer solstice?

Back

The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and the start of summer.

Front

What is the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere seasons?

Back

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

Front

What causes the seasons?

Back

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