Earth's Seasons

Front

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

Back

tilt of the earth's axis

Front

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Back

axis

Front

As the Earth orbits around the sun, the direction of the tilt of its axis changes.

Back

False

Front

At position A, in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____? Options: Summer, Winter, Spring, Fall

Back

Summer

Front

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

Back

It is winter.

Front

The imaginary line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is called the...

Back

equator

Front

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

Back

rotation

Front

What is the earth's tilt in degrees?

Back

23.5

Front

What is an Equinox?

Back

Equal day and night

Front

Solstice

Back

Full tilt toward sun