Seasons (Require diagram)
When the northern hemisphere is facing away from the sun what season are we in and how would it look like in a diagram
What is Winter + check for the answer (50 points if you only get half)
When are daylight hours equal to night time hours
During the Fall and Spring seasons
Why do we not have a specific "start" to the seasons?
These seasons fall between when the northern hemisphere is facing the sun, and when it is not. What are they and draw a diagram.
What is Fall and Spring, and look at the drawing
What is the imaginary line that goes through the center of our planet called
What is its axis
If earth had no tilt, what would happen
Earth would have no seasons.
Why are summer days warmer than winter days even though the Earth is close to the sun in winter?
because in summer the hemisphere you are in is facing the sun and getting direct heat, and in winter you are facing away from the sun
Why do we have leap days?
Because Earth's revolution around the sun is 365.25 days a year
what does a diagram of the full revolution of the Earth look like (draw a diagram)
look to see if picture is correct
What is the difference between rotation and revolution
Rotation-earth spinning on its axis, 24 hours
Revolution- Earth going around the sun one time, 365 days
What is an Equinox
The beginning to a new season, when the North pole begins to lean toward the sun (spring) or away from the sun (fall), and the amount of hours of daylight and night time are equal
What direction does earth both rotate in and revolve in?
Counterclockwise
What does Earth's axis point to in the night sky?
What is the north star or Polaris