Temperatures Video Flashcard #3

Front

What happens at the Antarctic Circle on June 21st when there is 24 hours of sunlight at the Arctic Circle?

Back

The Antarctic Circle experiences 24 hours of darkness.

Front

Which location on the diagram represents the first day of summer for the northern hemisphere?

Back

Location A represents the first day of summer for the northern hemisphere.

Front

As the earth is moving from D to A, how do the days change?

Back

Days are getting longer and hotter.

Front

What is the line of latitude at 23.5 degrees north that marks the farthest the sun is ever directly overhead?

Back

The Tropic of Cancer.

Front

At which location would the northern hemisphere get the least amount of sunlight and have the shortest days?

Back

Location C.

Front

What is the significance of the Arctic Circle?

Back

The Arctic Circle is the latitude above which there is at least one day of continuous daylight in summer and one day of continuous darkness in winter.

Front

What is the significance of the Antarctic Circle?

Back

The Antarctic Circle is the latitude below which there is at least one day of continuous daylight in summer and one day of continuous darkness in winter.

Front

Define the term 'solstice'.

Back

A solstice is an event in which the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, resulting in the longest and shortest days of the year.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

The equator is the line of latitude at 0 degrees that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What occurs during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The summer solstice occurs around June 21st and is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.