Homework Seasons and Earth's Rotation

Front

What is primarily responsible for the creation of seasons on the earth?

Back

The axial tilt of the earth.

Front

Does the Earth rotate on its axis?

Back

True.

Front

What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Equator.

Front

What is the angle of Earth's axial tilt?

Back

23.5 degrees.

Front

When the Southern Hemisphere is receiving indirect sunlight, what season is it experiencing?

Back

Winter.

Front

What is the definition of axial tilt?

Back

The angle at which the Earth's axis is tilted from vertical, which is approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

What effect does the Earth's rotation have on day and night?

Back

The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes day and night.

Front

What is the significance of the Equator?

Back

The Equator is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

How does the axial tilt affect the intensity of sunlight received at different latitudes?

Back

The axial tilt causes varying angles of sunlight, affecting temperature and seasons at different latitudes.

Front

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

Back

Winter.