Space Systems Review

Front

What season is it when the sun's rays are directly over the northern hemisphere of Earth?

Back

Summer

Front

What effect does the tilt of the Earth have on sunlight?

Back

It changes the angle that the sun strikes the Earth in different land areas.

Front

Why do planets orbit around the sun?

Back

Because the sun has the greatest mass.

Front

In which direction does the sun rise?

Back

East

Front

What season occurs when the area you live in tilts away from the sun?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the term for the path that planets take around the sun?

Back

Orbit

Front

What is the main reason for the changing seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis.

Front

What is the name of the closest planet to the sun?

Back

Mercury

Front

What phenomenon occurs during the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere?

Back

The longest day of the year.

Front

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

Back

Axis