Earth's Seasons

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer

Front

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Fall

Front

What is the longest day of the year called?

Back

Summer solstice

Front

What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Winter

Front

Which season has the shortest daylight hours?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the position of the Earth in relation to the sun during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.

Front

What is the position of the Earth in relation to the sun during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

Front

What are the two equinoxes that mark the beginning of spring and fall?

Back

Vernal equinox (spring) and autumnal equinox (fall).

Front

What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between the summer solstice and the winter solstice?

Back

The summer solstice has the longest day and shortest night, while the winter solstice has the shortest day and longest night.