Solstice, Equinox, and Seasons
True or False? A solstice occurs in Fall?
False!
True or False? During winter it has the longest days?
False! Winter has the shortest days.
True or False? During Spring and Summer temperature is increased in the southern hemisphere?
False, in the southern hemisphere it is colder during spring and summer.
What is the definition of seasons?
Four individual times of the year, which is spring, summer, fall, and winter. All are marked by the weather patterns and the daylight hours. Also the earth's changing position around the sun.
On which one of the solstice which one is tilted toward the sun?
June Solstice
What is the difference between a solstice and an equinox?
A solstice is when the earth is either leaning toward or away from the sun. Where as an equinox is when the earth is positioned at and equal point so the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere are both facing the sun.
Vernal Equinox in know as that in the northern hemisphere, but what is it known as in the southern hemisphere?
An Autumnal Equinox in the southern hemisphere because when the March equinox is happening it is becoming fall in the southern hemisphere.
Do seasonal changes depend on the Earth's distance form the sun?
No the distance does not matter, it is because of the tilt and the motion of the earth.
When do equinoxes occur?
On March 21 and September 21. One these days the number of daylight is hours is almost equal to the nighttime hours around the earth.
How and why do seasons occur?
Season occur because of the Earth's tilt on its axis. How they occur by the Earth rotating around the sun.
When do solstices occur?
Solstices occur around June 21st and December 21st. Those are the longest and shortest days of the year.
What is the definition of solstice?
The day when Earth's rotation axis either toward or away from the sun.
Where do the sun rays shine on when there is a June solstice?
The sun rays shine directly on the Tropic of Cancer.
Where do the sun rays shine on when there is a December solstice.
The sun shines on the Tropic of Capricorn.
How many seasons occur?
There are four total seasons. Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.
During Spring and Summer the daylight hours are longer or shorter?
They daylight hours are longer.
True or False? Many cultures around the world celebrate March equinox?
True!
True or False? The sun is closet to the Earth during winter time?
True! The sun is closet to the Earth in January.
What is another name for a March equinox?
A Vernal Equinox.
What is the definition of equinox?
A day when Earth's rotation axis is leaning along Earth's orbit, neither toward or away from the sun.