Seasons

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

The Earth rotating on its axis.

Front

What is the path an object takes as it revolves around another object?

Back

Orbit.

Front

What is an imaginary line drawn around Earth that divides it into two halves?

Back

Equator.

Front

What is marked by the longest or shortest day of the year?

Back

Solstice.

Front

What is the half of Earth located below the equator?

Back

Southern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the half of Earth located above the equator?

Back

Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the term for the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

Axial tilt.

Front

What are the two times of the year when day and night are of equal length?

Back

Equinox.

Front

What is the term for the yearly journey of the Earth around the Sun?

Back

Revolution.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasons?

Back

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