The Seasons and Technical Stuff
Different Seasons on Different Hemispheres
More Seasons Stuff
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
What is the name of the furthest point south on the earth?
What is The South Pole
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
What is the name of the furthest point North on the earth?
What is The North Pole
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 Texas, 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
If it's summertime, what is the position of the sun AND how do the rays strike the Earth?
What is High Overhead AND Directly
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 Texas, would England be in the same season?
Yep! We are still in the Northern Hemisphere!
400
It's the first day of summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what day is it?
What is December 21st
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
It's the first day of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere. What month is it ?
What is the month of March
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