Seasons

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall (Autumn), Winter.

Front

What causes the seasons?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

Front

What season is it in the northern hemisphere when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

Back

Winter.

Front

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full revolution around the Sun?

Back

365 days.

Front

What happens to the length of days during winter in the northern hemisphere?

Back

Days are shorter and nights are longer.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What season is represented in the northern hemisphere during December?

Back

Winter.

Front

What is the significance of the solstices?

Back

They mark the longest and shortest days of the year.

Front

What is the significance of the equinoxes?

Back

They mark the times of the year when day and night are approximately equal in length.

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather.