Rotation/Revolution/Seasons Flashcard

Front

What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

Back

Axis

Front

What is the day of the year with the most daylight hours?

Back

Summer solstice

Front

What does the Earth's rotation on its axis create?

Back

Day and night

Front

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer

Front

How long is a day on Earth?

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the term for the path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

Equator

Front

What are the four main seasons on Earth?

Back

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Front

What is the phenomenon called when the Earth's axis is tilted, causing seasons?

Back

Axial tilt

Front

During which solstice does the Northern Hemisphere experience the longest day?

Back

Summer solstice