Day. Night, and the Seasons

Front

What does 'hemi' mean?

Back

Half

Front

What does 'sphere' mean?

Back

A ball-shaped object

Front

How many seasons are there?

Back

4

Front

When the northern hemisphere is pointed toward the sun, the season there is?

Back

Summer

Front

What is the opposite of summer?

Back

Winter

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What season occurs in the northern hemisphere when it is summer?

Back

Winter in the southern hemisphere.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

Front

What happens during the solstices?

Back

The sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon.