The Seasons and Technical Stuff
Different Seasons on Different Hemispheres
1st Days
Basic Vocabulary
100
How many degrees is the earth tilted?
23.5 degrees
100
Why are there different Seasons on the North and South Hemispheres?
Because of the earth's tilt. The north and south hemispheres are closer to the sun at different times, thus they have different seasons at different times.
100
The first day of Spring occurs...
What is March 21 or 22
100
Moving around another object or body 360 degrees
What is revolution
200
Would we still have seasons if there was no tilt of the Earth's axis?
No. If there was no tilt, the amount of sunlight hitting the world would be consistent in all areas, just making one season.
200
If May, June, and July are the summer months in the Northern Hemisphere, which place would be warmer in the month of July? Southern Africa or the United States? ( Oregon doesn't count)
United States! Remember, Northern and Southern Hemispheres have opposite seasons, so when it is Summer here, its Winter over there!
200
When the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn it is
What is the Winter Solstice
200
The angular distance North or South of the Equator
What is Latitude
300
When we have our Winter, do we receive more direct sunlight or less direct sunlight?
Less direct sunlight = cold weather
300
If it was winter here in St Louis, and you wanted to escape the nasty rainy weather, which vacation spot would be your best bet?*remember northern and southern hemispheres have opposite seasons.* a) russia b)China c) Australia
Australia!! Its the only one in the Southern hemisphere
300
The first day of Fall is...
What is September 22 or 23
300
The path an object takes during revolution
What is orbital plane?
400
If there was another planet in a different solar system with the same environment and distance away from the sun but it didn't have a tilt in its axis, would it still have four seasons?
No. The earth's tilt is mandatory in order for us to have four seasons. It makes sure that we're exposed to different amounts of direct sunlight in a year.
400
Say it is Summer time here in St Louis, would England be in the same season?
Yep! We are still in the Northern Hemisphere!
400
When the Sun is directly over the Equator it is
What is Spring or Fall Equinox
400
The alignment of 3 or more bodies
What is syzygy?
500
Is having Seasons important?
Very, If we didn't have seasons we wouldn't be able to survive and grow our food.
500
What is one country that is half in the Northern Hemisphere and half in the Southern Hemisphere?
AFRICA!!! or SOUTH AMERICA
500
The reason the dates differ for the start of each season
What is the different number of months with 30 or 31 days between the beginning of each season.
500
The name of this class
What is The Beehive :) lol!!!
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