Earth's Seasons

Front

What do Spring and Fall Equinox have in common?

Back

Both have equal daylight and night.

Front

What is the shape of the orbit that planets follow around the Sun?

Back

Elliptical orbit.

Front

What do points #1 and #3 have in common?

Back

Both are experiencing Equinox.

Front

What season occurs when the Earth tilts away from the Sun?

Back

Winter.

Front

What season occurs when the Earth tilts toward the Sun?

Back

Summer.

Front

When is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

December 21.

Front

When is the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

June 21.

Front

What is an equinox?

Back

A time when day and night are of equal length.

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 a solstice and an equinox?

Back

A solstice is when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky, while an equinox is when day and night are equal.