Seasons

Front

Australia is in the ____ hemisphere.

Back

southern

Front

Which hemisphere is tilted away from the sun during summer in the southern hemisphere?

Back

The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

Front

One rotation of Earth is equal to _____.

Back

a day.

Front

What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

Back

There would be no seasons.

Front

What is a solstice?

Back

Either the longest or shortest day of the year for a hemisphere.

Front

When does summer occur in the southern hemisphere?

Back

When the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun.

Front

What are the two solstices each year?

Back

June 21 or 22 and December 21 or 22.

Front

What is the equinox?

Back

A day when day and night are of equal length.

Front

How many seasons are there in a year?

Back

Four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.