Seasonal Changes REVIEW

Front

What causes seasons to change on Earth?

Back

Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun.

Front

What is the position of the Earth when the southern hemisphere experiences winter?

Back

Position A.

Front

What season is the northern hemisphere most likely experiencing when it is tilted towards the Sun?

Back

Summer.

Front

What is the position of the Earth when the northern hemisphere experiences summer?

Back

Position A.

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to move from position B to position D?

Back

6 months.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth that affects seasonal changes?

Back

The Earth is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What is revolution in terms of Earth's movement?

Back

Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun in an elliptical orbit.

Front

What is rotation in terms of Earth's movement?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours.

Front

How do the seasons differ between the northern and southern hemispheres?

Back

When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is winter in the southern hemisphere, and vice versa.

Front

What is the equinox?

Back

An equinox is a time when day and night are of approximately equal length, occurring in spring and autumn.