8.7A Revolution Mini Flashcard #2

Front

What season is experienced in the Northern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer

Front

What describes the daylight hours in Edinburg, Texas during summer?

Back

There are more daylight hours and the North Pole is tilted toward the sun.

Front

What season is the Southern Hemisphere in when the Northern Hemisphere is in summer?

Back

Winter.

Front

What season is the Northern Hemisphere in at position A in the diagram?

Back

Summer.

Front

What is the position of Earth when it is winter in Tokyo, Japan?

Back

The North Pole is tilted away from the sun.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The North Pole is tilted toward the sun.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons?

Back

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

Front

What is the significance of the equator in relation to seasons?

Back

The equator experiences little variation in temperature and daylight hours throughout the year.

Front

What happens to daylight hours during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

There are fewer daylight hours.

Front

What is the relationship between the seasons in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

When it is summer in one hemisphere, it is winter in the other.