STAAR Review: Season

Front

Why is the Equator warmest?

Back

Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

Front

What is a solstice?

Back

Either the longest or shortest day of the year for a hemisphere.

Front

What would happen to Earth's seasons if it were no longer tilted on its axis?

Back

Earth would not have seasons.

Front

What season is it in the northern hemisphere when very little light is visible at Earth's South Pole?

Back

It is summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the southern hemisphere.

Front

How is the tilt of the Earth related to summer in the southern hemisphere?

Back

The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the significance of the Equinox?

Back

It marks the time when day and night are approximately equal in length.

Front

When does the summer solstice occur in the northern hemisphere?

Back

Around June 21 or 22.

Front

When does the winter solstice occur in the northern hemisphere?

Back

Around December 21 or 22.

Front

What is the difference between a solstice and an equinox?

Back

A solstice marks the longest or shortest day, while an equinox marks equal day and night.