5th g Week December 23 Equinox and Solstice

Front

When one of the earth's poles is at its extreme tilt towards (or away) from the sun, this is called a ______________.

Back

solstice

Front

How many seasons are there in a year?

Back

4

Front

When the North pole is tilted toward the sun, which area will have the most hours of daylight?

Back

The Arctic Circle

Front

There are ______ equinoxes and __________ solstices.

Back

2 equinoxes and 2 solstices.

Front

During which season would we experience the longest daytime period of the year? Winter, Fall, Spring, Summer

Back

Summer

Front

What is a characteristic of an equinox?

Back

When we have equal length of day and night

Front

Why is summer warmer than winter?

Back

The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun.

Front

During which two months of the year do we have an equinox?

Back

March and September

Front

The ___________ of the earth and its ___________ around the sun gives our planet seasons.

Back

tilt, revolution

Front

What imaginary line is drawn around the earth’s center?

Back

equator