Seasons Assignment

Front

Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?

Back

The poles are the regions where you can experience entire days of darkness, particularly during the winter months.

Front

What is the longest day of the year?

Back

The longest day of the year is known as the summer solstice, which occurs around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

Back

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

Front

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

Back

The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees.

Front

If Earth rotated slower, we would have...

Back

If Earth rotated slower, we would experience longer days.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun cause the seasons.

Front

What is the equinox?

Back

An equinox is a point in the year when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.

Front

What is the winter solstice?

Back

The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, occurring around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect climate?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis affects climate by changing the angle and intensity of sunlight received at different latitudes throughout the year.

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

Back

The Tropic of Cancer is the northernmost point where the Sun can be directly overhead, occurring during the summer solstice.