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Season Review
Review of Concepts: Earth Seasons
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the axis of the earth? | imaginary line showing tilt of earth at 23.5 degrees |
| How long does it take for earth to make one full rotation? | 1 day or 24 hours |
| How long does it take for earth to make one full revolution around the sun? | 1 year or 365.25 days |
| Why do we have seasons on Earth? | the tilt of earth changes the seasons and length of daytime hours |
| In which hemisphere is Texas? | Northern |
| In which hemisphere is Australia? | Southern |
| During what season does Texas have the longest length of daytime? | Summer |
| During what season does Texas have the shortest length of daytime? | Winter |
| What do we call the two longest days of the year? | Solstice |
| What do we call the two days with equal amount of daytime/nighttime? | Equinox |
| What season does Australia have when Texas is having Spring? | Fall or Autumn |
| Which direction does the Earth revolve around the Sun? | Counterclockwise (or two the left) |
| How long is each season? | 3 months |
| Which half of earth is experiencing daytime? | the side facing the sun |