Solstices and Equinox
Rotation vs. Revolution
Northern vs. Southern Hemisphere
Earth's Tilt
Mr. Sommers
100
In what months are the Solstices?
December and June
100
What does Earth’s rotation cause?
Day and Night
100
If it’s Fall in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Spring
100
What is the degree of Earth’s tilt?
23.5 degrees
100
How old is Mr. Sommers?
21 years old
200
How many hours of daylight do we have on an Equinox?
12 hours
200
How long does one rotation of Earth take?
24 hours/ one day
200
Which hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun in June?
Northern
200
Does the tilt of Earth change as it revolves around the Sun?
NO, it stays at 23.5 degrees, does not change
200
How tall is Mr. Sommers
300
What are the names of the Equinox and the month they occur?
Vernal = March, Autumnal = September
300
How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365 1/4 days
300
Which season does it change to in the Northern Hemisphere after the December solstice?
Winter
300
If Earth were not tilted, what would we not experience?
Seasons
300
What is Mr. Sommers favorite sport to play
Golf
400
Which solstice marks the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere? Around what day does this occur?
Summer Solstice, June 21st
400
A spinning top is comparable to Earth's ____
Rotation
400
Why do the two hemispheres experience opposite seasons?
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the Southern Hemisphere is not receiving direct sunlight (winter). Vice Versa for when the Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun
400
(DAILY DOUBLE): At which two times of year does the tilt of Earth not affect how much sunlight is hitting the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? (direct sunlight is hitting the equator)
Vernal and Autumnal Equinox
400
Where is Mr. Sommers from?
Norwalk Ohio, close to Cedar Point
500
Describe what happens to daylight hours after the Winter Solstice.
Daylight hours increase
500
Explain the difference between rotation and revolution using examples.
Rotation = spinning on and axis, revolution = traveling around the sun/ orbiting
500
Compare how the Sun’s path looks in winter vs. summer in the Southern hemisphere. (height of sun in the sky)
The sun is as it highest in their summer months (December-March), while lowest in Winter months (June-September)
500
Draw how Earth is related to the Sun during summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
500
What pet do I have at home?
Black Lab dog