Global Quest

Front

How long does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation?

Back

24 hours

Front

What is the name of the line at 0 degrees latitude?

Back

Equator

Front

How many degrees is the Earth tilted on its axis?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

What season is the northern hemisphere experiencing when it is tilted away from the sun?

Back

Winter

Front

What season is the southern hemisphere experiencing when the northern hemisphere is experiencing summer?

Back

Winter

Front

What is the significance of the Equator?

Back

It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

What is the Prime Meridian?

Back

The line at 0 degrees longitude, which divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun.

Front

What is the International Date Line?

Back

An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, marking the change of one calendar day to the next.

Front

What is the angle of Earth's axial tilt responsible for the seasons?

Back

23.5 degrees.