Seasons CFA

Front

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis.

Front

What is a curved path around an object?

Back

orbit

Front

What is something that repeats in a regular way?

Back

pattern

Front

What is an imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole through the center of Earth?

Back

axis

Front

What is a time of year with a distinct pattern of temperature and sunlight?

Back

season

Front

What is the term for the four divisions of the year?

Back

seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter)

Front

What happens to the sunlight during summer?

Back

It is more direct and lasts longer.

Front

What happens to the sunlight during winter?

Back

It is less direct and lasts shorter.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

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

Front

What is the significance of the Earth's tilt?

Back

It affects the intensity and duration of sunlight received at different latitudes.