6.9A Seasons Practice

Front

What season does the Northern Hemisphere experience when Earth is in Position B?

Back

Fall

Front

Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere at Position 3?

Back

Summer

Front

What condition allows Earth to have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of nighttime without seasons?

Back

Earth does not tilt on its axis.

Front

At which position on Earth is summer occurring in Argentina?

Back

Position 1

Front

Why is the Equator the warmest part of the Earth?

Back

Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

Front

What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees.

Front

How does Earth's tilt affect the seasons?

Back

It causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

Front

What is the significance of the solstices?

Back

They mark the longest and shortest days of the year.

Front

What happens during the equinoxes?

Back

Day and night are approximately equal in length.

Front

What is the primary reason for seasonal changes on Earth?

Back

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