Circumpolar vs. Seasonal
A constellation that never sets below the horizon, as viewed from a position on Earth.
What is circumpolar?
For the northern hemisphere: When the Earth's north pole is tilted closest to the sun.
What is the summer solstice?
The imaginary line that experiences tropic temperatures all year long.
What is the equator?
This takes approximately 24 hours to complete.
What is a rotation?
A constellation that is only visible at certain points during the year.
What is seasonal?
What is the winter solstice?
The cause of the Earth's tilt.
What is the celestial object that hit the Earth?
This takes 365 days to complete.
What is one revolution?
Ursa Minor and Ursa Major are examples of this.
What is circumpolar?
What is the equinox (autumnal and vernal)?
The way in which Earth's tilt causes seasons.
What is: it allows the sun to shine on different hemispheres?
The direction in which the Earth revolves around the sun.
What is counterclockwise?
All zodiac constellations are examples of this.
What is seasonal?
Our seasons are caused by this.
What is Earth's tilt on its axis?
The number of degrees that the Earth is tilted.
What is 23.5 degrees?
The cause of our day and night cycle.