Earth's Tilt and Seasons

Front

The path Earth takes around the Sun is called...

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

Back

Axis

Front

Which season does the northern hemisphere experience when it is tilted away from the sun?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the season when the Earth is tilted towards the sun?

Back

Summer

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

Earth's Rotation

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth that affects the seasons?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

What is the term for the time it takes for Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the effect of Earth's tilt on the length of days and nights during different seasons?

Back

Days are longer in summer and shorter in winter.

Front

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

Equator

Front

What phenomenon occurs when the Sun is directly above the equator?

Back

Equinox