Earth's Seasons

Front

What are the four seasons of the year?

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Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is summer?

Back

Winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

Back

365.25 days.

Front

What is the Equator?

Back

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

Front

Why is the Equator warmer than other regions?

Back

Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

Front

What is the Earth's axis?

Back

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

Front

What happens during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The day with the longest daylight hours.

Front

What is the winter solstice?

Back

The day with the shortest daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

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

Back

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