Seasons
Name the 4 seasons
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Why is it winter in June and summer in December in the Southern hemisphere?
Earth's tilt is leaning more towards the Southern hemisphere
What is it called when both the day and the night are equal
equinox
The more sun a place gets
The warmer it is
Does the sun orbit the Earth?
No we orbit the sun
What causes the Earth's seasons
The Earth's tilt
In what month is the sun facing more towards the southern hemisphere?
December
What day is the longest day of the year
June 21
What happens when the Earth is tilted away from the sun
Winter or receives less sunlight
Define Axis
The line that goes through the poles of the Earth
How many degrees is the Earth's tilt
23.5 degrees
What is the name of the longest day of the year?
Summer Solstice
What would happen if there was no tilt to the Earth?
No seasons
The higher the angle of the sun
The more sunlight the Earth receives
Where is the line that wraps around the middle of the Earth
Equator
What month is the Earth closest to the sun?
December
What is the name of the shortest day of the year?
Winter Solstice
What season is it when the Earth's axis is pointed away from the sun
Winter
When is the fall equinox
September 21
When are we closest to the sun
Winter or December
What month is the Earth furthest from the sun?
June
What determines the Earth's tilt
The Earth's axis
At a given location, at what time of the year would the midday sun appear most directly above an observer on the ground?
On the Summer Solstice
If the sun is out for more than 12 hours in the northern hemisphere, would it be out for 12 hours in the southern hemisphere?
No, Earth's tilt would cause the southern hemisphere to be tilted away from sun.
The place on Earth that gets 24 hours of sunlight on the winter solstice.
Artic circle