Final Review #5: Heating, Seasons, and H20

Front

What is the process called when heat moves from a hotter object to a cooler object through direct contact?

Back

Conduction

Front

What is the best label for the location at the top of the Earth?

Back

North Pole

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth is tilted away from the sun?

Back

Winter

Front

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth is tilted towards the sun?

Back

Summer

Front

What is the process called when hot materials rise and cooler materials sink?

Back

Convection

Front

What is the term for the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves?

Back

Radiation

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasonal changes?

Back

The tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to seasons.

Front

What is the term for the imaginary line that the Earth rotates around?

Back

Axis of Rotation

Front

What is the season in the Northern Hemisphere during March and April?

Back

Spring

Front

What is the season in the Northern Hemisphere during September and October?

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Fall