Winter/Summer
If you are in the Southern hemisphere and the sun is tilted towards the Northern hemisphere what season are you experiencing?
Winter
On the Spring Equinox, the Sun rises exactly in the east travels through the sky for 17 hours, and sets exactly in the west? TRUE OR FALSE
FALSE the sun rises and travels east through the sky for 12 hours, not 17.
How many degrees is Earth tilted?
23.5 degrees
What is the definition of REVOLUTION?
A sudden, radical, or complete change.
What is another term for "fall"
Autumn
If you are in the Northern hemisphere and the sun is tilted Towards you what season are you experiencing?
Summer
In September, the Sun crosses the equator from north to south. At the equinox, Earth's axis is perpendicular to the Sun's rays as the Sun is directly above the equator. TRUE OR FALSE
TRUE
What direction does the Earth's axis always point?
North
how many days does it take for the sun to a full revolution?
365 days.
What season lasts the longest?
Summer
If it is Summer in Australia, what Season is occurring in North America?
Winter
Which direction is the sun-facing during spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
During the northern hemisphere's spring and summer, the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.
Why is the Earth tilted?
When Earth was young, it is thought that something big hit Earth and knocked it off-kilter.
how long does it take for the moon to revolve around the Earth?
What season is the shortest?
Winter
If you are in the Southern hemisphere and the sun is tilted towards you what season are you experiencing?
Summer
Which direction is the sun-facing during spring in the Southern Hemisphere?
During the Southern hemisphere's spring and summer, the Southern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun as well.
How does Earth's tilt determine the seasons?
The earth's spin axis is tilted, this is what causes the seasons.
Does the Earth's revolution affect the climate?
The spinning and the revolution of the Earth causes our daily weather and global climate by affecting wind direction, temperature, ocean currents, and precipitation.
How old is the universe?
13.7 billion years old
If you are in the Northern hemisphere and the sun is tilted away from you what season are you experiencing?
Winter
What weather happens in spring that doesn't occur in the fall?
In spring, the weather begins to get warmer, and trees and other plants grow new leaves. Versus In the fall, the weather becomes mild, and leaves start falling from trees.
What does Earth's tilt interfere with?
The tilt of the earth will directly affect the amount of sunlight that different tropics will receive.
What makes Earths revolution different from Earth's orbit?
"Rotation" refers to an object's spinning motion about its own axis. "Revolution" refers to the object's orbital motion around another object.
How old is the Earth?
4.543 billion years