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Seasons
Earths orbit
Earth
Extra facts
Extra Points
100
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)
100
What is Earths path around the sun called
What is an orbit/revolution
100
When are daylight hours equal to night time hours
on an equinox
100
Draw a diagram of Earths Orbit, showing seasons and its axis
look at #3
100
When is the Winter solstice
December 22
200
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 #2
200
What is Earthss tilt called
What is its axis
200
If earth had not tilt, what would happen
Earth would have no seasons.
200
What is the imaginary line that passes through Earths center called
Axis
200
Seasons are caused by Earth’s orbit and distance from the Sun (True/False)
False
300
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( something following the lines of this)
300
How long does it take earth to rotate once around its axis
What is 24 hours
300
What happens on the summer solstice
It is the longest day of the year and the shortest night
300
Why do we have leap days
because a full year is 365.25 days so the day is added to synchronize the calendar
300
During which season do you have the longest days
Summer
400
what does a diagram of the full revolution of the Earth look like. ( draw a diagram)
something that looks like #1
400
How long does it take for earth to do a complete orbit around the sun
What is 1 year
400
What happens on a winter solstice
It is the shortest day of the year and the longest night
400
Which way does earth both rotate in and revolve in
Counter clockwise
400
Which seasons do you have the shortest days
Fall
500
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
500
How many degrees is earths tilt
What is 23.5
500
What conditions are affected by earths tilt
What is Daylight hours and temperature
500
What is the difference between Rotation and Revolution
Rotation is Earth turning on its axis, and revolution is Earth revolving around the sun
500
How many degrees does the Earth rotate on its axis in one hour
15 degrees