Seasons

Front

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

Back

It is winter.

Front

Why is the Equator warmest?

Back

Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

Front

What is the name for the longest night of the year?

Back

Winter Solstice.

Front

How can it be summer & winter at the same time on the same planet?

Back

One hemisphere is receiving the direct rays of the sun while the other is receiving indirect rays.

Front

The term equinox means....

Back

Equal amount of daylight and equal amount of night.

Front

What causes the seasons?

Back

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

Front

What is the shortest day of the year called?

Back

Winter Solstice.

Front

What is the longest day of the year called?

Back

Summer Solstice.

Front

During which season do the days get longer?

Back

Spring.

Front

What is the significance of the Equinox?

Back

It marks the time when day and night are of equal length.