Earth
What does the Earth revolve around?
The sun.
When the Summer Solstice occurs, is it the day longest day of the year or shortest day of the year?
It is the longest day of the year.
This first day of spring is also known as this day in earths orbit?
Vernal Equinox
What day is the winter solstice?
December 21
When does the Autumnal Equinox start for the Northern Hemisphere?
September 23
How long does it take for a full revolution?
365.25 Days
What happens to a north pole during a summer solstice?
24 hour sunlight
What causes a Vernal Equinox?
The tilt of the Earth isn't relevant causing direct sunlight throughout the Earth.
What is the shortest day of the year for people in the Northern Hemisphere?
December 21
Autumnal Equinox is the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere but the beginning of what season in the Southern Hemisphere?
Spring
How long is one full rotation of the Earth?
23 hours and 56 minutes
What happens to the south pole during a summer solstice?
It has total darkness.
When does a Vernal equinox occur in the northern hemisphere?
March 20th or 21st
In South American will the days be longer or shorter around our winter solstice?
Longer
What is a full moon called sometimes during a Autumnal Equinox?
The Harvest Moon
What would happen if the Earth had no tilt?
There would be no seasons.
Is the Earth to the left or to the right of the sun during a summer solstice?
It is to the left
When does a Vernal Equinox occur in the southern hemisphere?
September 22nd or 23rd
What is the tilt of the Northern Hemisphere in relation to the sun?
The Northern Hemisphere is titled away
What is the celestial equator?
The projection into space of the Earths equator
Why does tilt cause seasons?
The Earth's tilt causes direct and indirect sunlight to the Earth's surface. The farther away the Earth is from the sun, the more direct sunlight we are getting thus, causing Summer.
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Which gets more sunlight during a summer solstice the West or the East?
The West gets more sunlight
How is a Vernal Equinox determined?
Two moments in the year when the sun is exactly above the equator and day and night are equal length.
What time (EST) will people experience the winter solstice?
11:54 a.m.
What is the sun known to cross in the Autumnal Equinox?
The Celestial Equator