Understanding Earth's Seasons and Axis

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What is the Earth's axis?

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An imaginary pole that passes through the center of the Earth.

Front

True or False: The Earth's axis always points in the same direction.

Back

True.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What happens to a hemisphere when it receives direct sunshine from the sun?

Back

That hemisphere experiences summer.

Front

What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the sun?

Back

Oval-shaped.

Front

What is one reason we have different seasons at different times of the year?

Back

The tilt of the Earth on its axis.

Front

What does the term 'hemisphere' refer to?

Back

Half of the Earth, either the Northern or Southern Hemisphere.

Front

How does the Earth's tilt affect the amount of sunlight received?

Back

It changes the angle at which sunlight hits different parts of the Earth.

Front

What is the main idea of the Earth's seasons?

Back

Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons.

Front

What is the difference between direct and indirect sunlight?

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Direct sunlight hits the surface straight on, while indirect sunlight hits at an angle.