Seasons

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What causes day and night?

Back

Rotation of the Earth on its own axis.

Front

Which part of the Earth receives the most direct sunlight?

Back

Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What occurs during the Winter Solstice?

Back

The Earth experiences the least direct sunlight.

Front

What season is represented when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun?

Back

Northern Hemisphere (Summer) / Southern Hemisphere (Winter).

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's revolution around the Sun?

Back

It causes the seasons.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

The angle at which the Earth is tilted in relation to its orbit around the Sun, approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis; revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

Front

What is the equinox?

Back

A point in time when day and night are of approximately equal length, occurring in spring and fall.

Front

What is the Summer Solstice?

Back

The day of the year with the longest daylight hours, occurring when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted closest to the Sun.

Front

What is the Winter Solstice?

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The day of the year with the shortest daylight hours, occurring when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted farthest from the Sun.