Vocabulary
The invisible pole that goes through the center of the Earth
Axis
What is the tilt of Earth on its axis?
23.5 degrees
The Northern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.
Summer in the North
Winter in the South
Hemisphere we live in.
Northern Hemisphere
True or false
The Earth is closer to the sun when it's summer.
False
The Earth ______ around the sun.
What season matches this description:
"Shorter days and longer nights"
Winter
If the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Earth, what season is it?
Summer in the North
One complete trip around the sun.
Revolution
The longest and shortest days of the year.
Solstice
If the Earth is pointed towards the Sun what type of rays are hitting the Earth?
Direct Rays
List the seasons in order starting with the hottest:
Summer, fall, winter, spring
How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun?
365 days
What would happen to our seasons if the Earth was not tilted?
A time when the sun is directly above the equator, and the length of day and night are nearly equal
Equinox
When it is winter, the United States receives the least direct solar energy as compared with the rest of the year. Why does this happen?
The Earth is tilted towards the sun in summer and away from the sun in winter. So it receives less direct sunlight and less hours of daylight.
Place where it is warm all year.
Equator
How long does it take Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?
24 hours
Hit the Griddy.
An imaginary line drawn around the earth that is equally distant from both poles. It divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres.
Equator
Describe how the tilt of the Earth contributes to Earth's seasons happning?
The tilt of the Earth causes the hemispheres to face or not face the sun, this is what causes the seasons.
*Or something like this*
Places where the Weather is the most consistent
*hint* there are three
North Pole, South Pole, and Equator
What season is the southern hemisphere in right now?
What is coming up next? A solstice or equinox?