Seasons and the Sun

Front

Which season has the longest days of fun in the sun?

Back

summer

Front

Our planet Earth revolves around the sun, making one complete orbit every _____

Back

365 days

Front

Earth isn't standing straight up and down. Instead, it's tilted on its _____

Back

axis

Front

Which word means "half of the Earth"?

Back

hemisphere

Front

In which month is the northern hemisphere tilted towards the Sun? Options: March, June, September, December

Back

June

Front

Which term is used to describe light that is hitting a region straight on?

Back

direct sunlight

Front

In December, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, which leads to ____

Back

cooler temperatures and shorter days

Front

In which seasons do both hemispheres get about the same amount of direct sunlight?

Back

spring and autumn

Front

In winter, when the northern hemisphere is getting very little direct sunlight, _____

Back

temperatures are low

Front

In summer, when Toronto is getting direct sunlight, temperatures are _____

Back

high