Solar System (with Gravity)

Front

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

Back

23.5

Front

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

Back

Northern hemisphere

Front

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

Back

It is winter.

Front

The term equinox means....

Back

equal amount of day light and equal amount of night

Front

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

Back

tilt of the earth's axis

Front

Why is the Equator warmest?

Back

Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

Front

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

Back

Winter

Front

How long does Earth take to make a complete rotation on its axis?

Back

24 hours

Front

When will the sun reach the highest altitude (highest point in the sky) at noon in the Northern hemisphere? Options: December, March, September, June

Back

June

Front

The Northern Hemisphere gets __________ sunlight in the winter, which leads to _________ temperatures.

Back

less direct, colder