Suns Path and Seasons

Front

Where is the sun directly overhead on June 21?

Back

The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N)

Front

How much is the Earth's axis tilted as it orbits the sun?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

In which direction does the sun appear to set?

Back

Set in the West

Front

What happens at the Arctic Circle regarding the sun?

Back

The Sun will not rise for a certain amount of days depending on the latitude.

Front

What causes day and night?

Back

Rotation of the Earth.

Front

What is the Tropic of Cancer?

Back

The latitude at 23.5 degrees North where the sun is directly overhead during the summer solstice.

Front

What is the Tropic of Capricorn?

Back

The latitude at 23.5 degrees South where the sun is directly overhead during the winter solstice.

Front

What is the significance of the equator in relation to the sun's path?

Back

The equator is the latitude at 0 degrees where the sun is directly overhead during the equinoxes.

Front

What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

Back

Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbit of the Earth around the sun.

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

A time when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring around March 21 and September 23.