Seasons and Time Flashcards
What is the time for the Earth to rotate once on its imaginary axis called?
A day
What is the time between sunrise and sunset called?
Daytime
What is the time between sunset and sunrise called?
Night or night time
About what time of day is the sun highest in the sky?
Noon
The Equator divides the Earth into two halves that are called what?
Hemispheres
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
One year, which is 365 and 1/4 days
Every four years, a day is added to the Calendar. What is the name of that year?
A leap year
What is the cause of Earth having seasons?
The Earth is tilted on its imaginary axis.
Why is it warmer when the Earth is tilted towards the Sun?
The Sun’s rays are more direct
Why is it cooler when the Earth is tilted away from the Sun?
The Sun’s rays are at an angle
What is true about the hours of daylight when the Earth is tilted towards the Sun?
There are more hours of daylight
What is true about the hours of daylight when the Earth is tilted away from the Sun?
There are less hours of daylight
What is true about position of the Sun at noon when the Earth is tilted towards the Sun?
The Sun is higher in the sky
What is true about the position of the Sun at noon when the Earth is tilted away from the Sun?
The Sun is lower in the sky
What are the longest and shortest days of the year called?
Solstices
What are the days called that have equal amounts of daytime and night?
Equinoxes
The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere is called what?
The Summer Solstice
The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occurs during which month?
June
The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occurs during which month?
December
The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere is called what?
The Winter Solstice
During which months do the equinoxes occur?
March and September
What are the names of the four seasons?
Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring
If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Summer
If it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere
Fall
The Sun rises in which direction and sets in which direction?
The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
