Seasons

Front

What is the start of fall and spring called?

Back

The equinox.

Front

What is the name used to describe the Earth's tilt?

Back

The Earth's axis.

Front

In what position will it be winter in the southern hemisphere?

Back

Position 1.

Front

What is the start of summer and winter called?

Back

The solstice.

Front

What word describes how the Earth spins?

Back

Rotation.

Front

What is the term for the Earth's path around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What are the two main types of solstices?

Back

Summer solstice and winter solstice.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbit of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

An equinox is when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.