Earth's Seasons
How are seasons caused?
By the combination of earths tilted axis and it's revolution around the Sun.
Where does sunlight hit Earth's surface most directly?
The equator.
What happens to the days when solstice occurs?
The longest and shortest days of the year.
In June, the southern hemisphere is experiencing what season?
Winter.
During what month is Earth the closest to the sun?
December
Why does Earth have seasons?
Earth has seasons because it's axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun.
How does earth move?
Earth moves through space into major ways: rotation and revolution.
What does revolution mean?
Earths orbit around the sun; one revolution equals a year.
What month is earth the farthest from the sun?
June
When is the sun at its maximum height in the sky in the northern hemisphere?
June solstice.
The combination of direct rays and more hours of sunlight heats the surface more in what month then at any other time of the year?
June.
The northern hemisphere has more hours of daylight then darkness.
March-September
What does equinox mean?
Means "equal night"; neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun.
How does sunlight hit the Earth near the poles?
Near the poles, sunlight arrive at a shallow angle, therefore it is spread out over a greater area. This is why it is colder near the poles.
When does equinox occur?
Occurs twice a year, when the noon sun is directly overhead at the equator(March & September
How are summer and winter caused?
Summer and winter are caused by Earth's tilt as it revolves around the sun.
What does solstice mean?
The days when the Sun is farthest north or south of the equator.
Which hemisphere tilts towards the sun in our summer?
The northern hemisphere.
Which hemisphere tilts towards from the sun in our winter?
The southern hemisphere.
What does rotation mean?
The spinning on Earth axis; why we have day and night; one full rotation equals one day.
What would happen if earths axis was straight up-and-down in relation to the Sun?
The temperature would remain fairly constant year round.
When does solstice occur?
Twice a year.
