Seasons of the Earth

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What does the term 'equinox' mean?

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Equal amount of daylight and equal amount of night.

Front

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

Summer.

Front

How often do we experience new seasons?

Back

Every 3 months.

Front

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

Back

It is winter.

Front

What does the rotation of the Earth cause us to experience?

Back

Day & night.

Front

What are the two equinoxes that occur each year?

Back

Vernal (Spring) Equinox and Autumnal (Fall) Equinox.

Front

What is the significance of the summer solstice?

Back

It is the longest day of the year.

Front

What is the significance of the winter solstice?

Back

It is the shortest day of the year.

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 difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis; revolution is the Earth's orbit around the sun.