Reasons for Seasons

Front

What does it mean for a place to have seasons?

Back

It means that the amount of energy they receive from the sun varies as the planet travels around the sun.

Front

The more direct the angle of incoming sunlight, the...

Back

the hotter temperatures are.

Front

Compared to Earth, a planet with a tilt of 10 degrees would have...

Back

less extreme seasons.

Front

When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is _______ in the Southern Hemisphere.

Back

summer.

Front

What is the shortest day of the year?

Back

winter solstice.

Front

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the summer solstice?

Back

The longest day of the year, occurring around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the winter solstice?

Back

The shortest day of the year, occurring around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

A point in the year when day and night are of approximately equal length, occurring in spring and fall.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth affect climate?

Back

It affects the intensity and duration of sunlight received, leading to different climates and seasons.