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Hemispheres
Daylight
100
What degree angle is Earth's axis on?
23 1/2 degree angle
100
What kind of light is more intense and brighter?
Direct light
100
What is the Earth tilted on?
It's axis
100
The Equator seperates what two hemispheres?
The Northern and Southern Hemispheres
100
Why does the sun set and rise?
The Earth spins
200
What time of year is the sun closest to earth?
In our summer
200
When light shines at a 90 degree angle, it is called _______.
Zero degree incidence
200
What is special about March 21 and September 21?
They are the spring and fall equinoxes
200
The Prime Meridian seperates what two hemispheres?
The Eastern and Western Hemispheres
200
About how many hours of daylight do we have in June?
About 15 hours
300
Where is it always warm and tropical?
Near the equator
300
What kind of light is less intense and lighter?
Indirect light
300
What are the coldest places on Earth called?
The polar zones
300
When the equator is getting direct light from the sun, what seasons do we have?
Spring and fall
300
About how many hours of daylight do we have in December?
About 9 hours
400
When is the sun farthest from earth?
In our winter
400
Describe a shadow in the summer and one in the winter.
Winter: the shadow is longer and faded Summer: the shadow is shorter and darker
400
What is special about June 21 and December 21?
They are the summer and winter solstices
400
Why is it winter in the Norther Hemisphere when it is summer in the Southern? The Southern Hemisphere is ________.
Tilted toward the sun or getting the most direct rays of sunlight.
400
What seasons will we have when the sun and earth are parallel?
Spring and fall
500
What are the two lines of latitude that are at 23 1/2 degrees?
Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer
500
Does our shadow get longer or shorter when the light is further away?
Our shadow gets shorter
500
How many time zones does Earth have?
24 time zones
500
What hemisphere is in winter when it is tilted away from the sun?
The Northern Hemisphere
500
How many hours of daylight does the South Pole get when it is tilted away from the sun?
Zero hours of daylight