Review for Tides and Seasons Test

Front

What season is occurring in the northern hemisphere at letter A.

Back

Winter

Front

What season is occurring in the southern hemisphere at letter A.

Back

Summer

Front

During which season does the northern hemisphere experience the longest day?

Back

Summer

Front

What season is it in the northern hemisphere when it is spring in the southern hemisphere?

Back

Autumn

Front

Rotation

Back

The Earth spinning on its axis causing day and night.

Front

Revolution of the Earth

Back

The Earth orbiting (Going around) the Sun, which is part of the reason we have seasons.

Front

What keeps the Earth in orbit?

Back

The Sun's gravity

Front

What two factors create Earth's seasons?

Back

The tilt of the Earth and its revolution around the Sun.

Front

Spring Tide

Back

The greatest difference between high and low tide. Occurs during a full or new moon.

Front

Neap Tide

Back

The least difference between a high and low tide. Occurs during a 1st or 3rd quarter moon.