Earth's Seasons Review

Front

What imaginary line is drawn around the earth’s center?

Back

Equator

Front

Which term means to turn on an axis?

Back

Rotate

Front

Define a solstice.

Back

Full tilt toward the sun.

Front

Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 2?

Back

Spring

Front

Why do we experience the changing of seasons on Earth?

Back

Earth's tilt & revolution.

Front

What is the axis of the Earth?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Front

What is the significance of the equator?

Back

It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What happens during a solstice?

Back

The sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon.

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 causes the seasons to change?

Back

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