Vocabulary
What is the Earth's motion around the sun called?
Revolution
During which seasons do equinoxes occur?
Fall and Spring
During which seasons do solstices occur?
Summer and Winter
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?
365 1/4 days
Name the four seasons
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
What name is given to the two days are the longest and shortest of the year?
Solstice
What does the prefix "equ" mean?
Equal
During which season does the Earth receive the most direct sunlight?
Summer
How many degrees is the Earth tilted?
23.5
What causes the change of seasons?
What name is given to the two days that have equal hours of light and darkness?
Equinox
Halfway between the solstices, which hemisphere is tilted towards the sun?
Neither hemisphere
Which season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when the Earth is closest to the sun?
Winter
How long does each season last?
3 months
Name a place where it feels like summer all year long.
Answers vary.
The imaginary line that goes through the Earth to show the tilt is called the _____________
axis
In which month does fall begin in the Southern Hemisphere?
March
In what month does summer begin in the Southern Hemisphere
December
How long does it take the Earth to make one rotation?
24 hours
What causes day and night?
Rotation of the Earth
What is the name of the shape of Earth's orbit?
Ellipse
What is another name for Fall
Autumn
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere if the Earth is tilted towards the sun?
Summer
How many hours of daylight are there are on the first day of Spring?
12
What would happen if the Earth was not tilted?
There would be no seasons.