Unit 7 Review

Front

What position of Earth represents summer in the United States?

Back

Position B

Front

What evidence supports that Waxahachie, TX is experiencing summer?

Back

The Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun.

Front

What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing at Position D?

Back

Winter

Front

What happens in the Northern Hemisphere when it is experiencing winter?

Back

The Southern Hemisphere is experiencing summer.

Front

What season is experienced in location X when the Earth is at Position A?

Back

Summer.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth affect the seasons?

Back

The tilt causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What is the relationship between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres during equinoxes?

Back

Both hemispheres experience nearly equal day and night.

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the significance of the summer solstice?

Back

It marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.