Causes of Seasons

Front

What season is typically the coldest?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the tilt of Earth's axis in degrees?

Back

23.5°

Front

What angle of sunlight produces the most intense sunlight?

Back

90°

Front

What is located at 0° latitude?

Back

Equator

Front

What is located at 23.5° S latitude?

Back

Tropic of Capricorn

Front

What season comes after winter?

Back

Spring

Front

What season comes before summer?

Back

Spring

Front

What is the effect of Earth's tilt on seasons?

Back

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

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

Back

It is located at 23.5° N latitude and marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Capricorn?

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It is located at 23.5° S latitude and marks the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.