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Earth's Motion (Seas

Earth's Motion (Seasons)

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What causes day and night? The rotation of Earth on its axis.
Is the axis of the Earth straight up and down? Explain. No it is tilted at 23.5 degrees.
How long does Earth's rotation take? 24 hours/1 day
How long does Earth's revolution take? 365 days/1 year
What is happening during an Earth's revolution? The Earth is traveling around the Sun
What causes the Earth to have different seasons at different times of the year? the Earth's tilt and revolution
What is it called when the Northern or Southern Hemispheres are tilted most toward or away from the Sun? solstice
What are the two solstices? Summer and Winter Solstices
What is the path that an object takes as it travels around another object? orbit
What is it called when the Northern or Southern Hemispheres are not tilted toward or away from the Sun? equinox
What are the two equinoxes? Fall and Spring
When is the Summer solstice? June 21
When is the Winter solstice? December 21
When is the Fall equinox? September 21
When is the Spring equinox? March 21
When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing ________________. winter
When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing winter, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing ________________. summer
When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing fall, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing ________________. spring
When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing spring, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing ________________. fall
What would happen if the Earth was not tilted on its axis? Each area on Earth would only have one season all year round
How are the temperatures at the equator compared to the temperatures at the poles? The temperatures at the equator are much warmer
Why is it warmer at the equator than at the poles? Because the Sun's rays hit it more directly at the equator
Why is it cooler at the poles than at the equator? Because the Sun's rays are more spread out
When are the days longer and nights shorter for the Northern Hemisphere? summer
When are the days shorter and nights longer for the Northern Hemisphere? winter
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