Earth's Seasons

Front

What is the Earth's vertical imaginary line that runs through the equator from the North Pole to the South Pole?

Back

Earth's Axis

Front

What happens to the length of day and night during the summer solstice?

Back

Longer days and shorter nights.

Front

What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

June 21

Front

Which location on Earth receives the most direct sunlight year-round?

Back

Equator

Front

When one hemisphere is experiencing spring, what season is the opposite hemisphere experiencing?

Back

Fall

Front

What is the term for the tilt of the Earth that affects the seasons?

Back

Axial tilt

Front

What is the phenomenon called when the sun is directly above the equator, resulting in equal day and night?

Back

Equinox

Front

What are the two equinoxes that occur each year?

Back

Vernal Equinox (March 21) and Autumnal Equinox (September 21).

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's revolution around the sun on seasons?

Back

It causes the change in seasons as different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight.

Front

What is the term for the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Winter Solstice (December 21).