Earth's Orbit
The invisible pole, going through the center of the Earth, that it rotates around
What is the axis
If the northern hemisphere is experiencing summer, what season did it just have?
What is Spring
What is the length of time for a single Earth rotation?
24 hours?
If the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the northern hemisphere is experiencing _______
What is Summer
How much does Earth's axial tilt change throughout the year?
Zero, it does not change.
If the Southern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun then the Southern hemisphere is experiencing __________
What is Winter
Region that goes across the center of the Earth
What is Equator
What happens when light hits the planet at an angle?
What term refers to Earth's 23.5-degree angle?
What is axial tilt
If the Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun then the Southern hemisphere is experiencing ___________
Winter
A place in the Northern hemisphere that can have an entire day of sunlight?
Daily double. When does this happen?
What is the North Pole
DD: Around the summer solstice
What two factors of sunlight cause the seasons to change?
The intensity and the duration of sunlight.
What day is our quiz?
Monday 09/15/25
The place where it's Summer all year long.
Equator
The highest northern point that direct sunlight can reach.
What is the Tropic of Cancer?
What latitude is the tropic of Capricorn?
23.5 degrees south.