Seasons Flashcards
The half of the earth that is above the equator
Northern hemisphere
The half of the earth that is below the equator
Southern Hemisphere
An imaginary line that divides earth into 2 equal parts
Equator
An imaginary line that goes through the middle of the earth it’s what the earth spins around
Axis
Earth leaning at 23.5 degrees
Tilt
How long does it take for the earth to rotate around the sun
1 year
What are the 4 seasons
Summer, fall, winter, spring
What heats the earth
The sun
What is happening to the temperature when the season is changing to fall
It’s becoming cooler
What happens to the temperature when the season is changing to spring
It’s becoming warmer
During the winter season, what type of sunlight is occurring
Indirect sunlight
During the summer season, what type of sunlight is occurring
Direct sunlight
When the days are shorter and weather is colder what season is it
Winter
When the days are longer and the weather is warmer what season is it
Summer
What degree is the earth tilted
23.5