Sun and Seasons

Front

What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

Which movement of Earth causes day and night?

Back

rotation

Front

The path that Earth takes around the sun is called its

Back

Revolution/Orbit

Front

What direction does Earth rotate and revolve?

Back

counterclockwise

Front

What causes the season to happen on earth?

Back

tilt of the earth on its axis

Front

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

Back

tropical, temperate, polar

Front

Why do latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

Back

They receive more solar energy.

Front

Which climate zone do we live in? Options: Temperate, Tropical, Polar, Savannas

Back

Temperate

Front

If I wanted to live where it is warm year round which climate would I choose? Options: temperate, tropical, polar

Back

tropical

Front

What degree latitude is a temperate zone?

Back

23.5 to 66.5 degrees