6th unit 5 Test

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere if it is spring?

Back

It is fall in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

What would happen to seasons if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

Back

There would be no seasons.

Front

What is the longest day of the year called?

Back

Summer Solstice.

Front

What is the Earth's axis?

Back

An imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Front

Why is the Equator the warmest part of the Earth?

Back

Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.

Front

What is the significance of the Summer Solstice?

Back

It marks the longest day of the year.

Front

What is the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres in terms of seasons?

Back

When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the Equinox?

Back

The time when day and night are of equal length.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the sun.