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Seasons
Question | Answer |
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When the sun is highest in the sky, usually around 12 pm, this is scientifically referred to as | solar noon |
When the sun is most direct and intense in the sky, it doesn't matter what season, the sun is said to be at | solar noon |
At the start of which season does the sun get highest in the sky (especially at solar noon) | summer |
Shadows are longest when the sun is at sunrise or | sunset |
During the day, the sun is always in our southern portion of the sky because of our latitude. Which direction would shadows point to at high noon | north |
What are the TWO reasons that Earth experiences seasons | tilt and revolution around the sun |
How many degrees is the Earth's axis of rotation tilted at | 23.5 |
What is our latitude | 42.5 (42-43) degrees North |
What is the equator's latitude | 0 |
Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are the only locations that can ever have the sun directly overhead. What is the latitude of these locations? | 23.5 |
During which seasons is the sun directly overhead for the equator | spring and fall/autumn |
What is the scientific name for the START of a season in which EVERYONE in the world gets exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness | equinox |
During winter, the South Pole is titled towards the sun and receives more than 24 hours of daylight. However, how many hours of daylight does the North Pole receive? | 0 |
What is the scientific name for the START of a season in which one hemisphere is tilted more towards the sun than the other hemisphere | solstice |
When does the winter solstice begin | December 21 |
When does the vernal equinox begin | March 21 |
What season are we CURRENTLY in | autumnal/fall |
Name the four seasons in order starting with our NEXT season | winter, spring, summer, fall |