Seasons

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.

Front

What causes the seasons?

Back

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

Front

Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during June, July, and August?

Back

Summer.

Front

What is the significance of the solstices?

Back

They mark the longest and shortest days of the year.

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

A point in the year when day and night are of approximately equal length.

Front

When does the spring equinox occur?

Back

Around March 21.

Front

When does the fall equinox occur?

Back

Around September 23.

Front

What season is characterized by blooming flowers and warmer temperatures?

Back

Spring.

Front

What season is typically associated with harvest and falling leaves?

Back

Fall.

Front

Which hemisphere experiences summer when the Northern Hemisphere has winter?

Back

Southern Hemisphere.