Seasons and Time Flashcards

1
Q

What is the time for the Earth to rotate once on its imaginary axis called?

A

A day

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2
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What is the time between sunrise and sunset called?

A

Daytime

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3
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What is the time between sunset and sunrise called?

A

Night or night time

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4
Q

About what time of day is the sun highest in the sky?

A

Noon

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5
Q

The Equator divides the Earth into two halves that are called what?

A

Hemispheres

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6
Q

How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

A

One year, which is 365 and 1/4 days

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7
Q

Every four years, a day is added to the Calendar. What is the name of that year?

A

A leap year

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8
Q

What is the cause of Earth having seasons?

A

The Earth is tilted on its imaginary axis.

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9
Q

Why is it warmer when the Earth is tilted towards the Sun?

A

The Sun’s rays are more direct

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10
Q

Why is it cooler when the Earth is tilted away from the Sun?

A

The Sun’s rays are at an angle

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11
Q

What is true about the hours of daylight when the Earth is tilted towards the Sun?

A

There are more hours of daylight

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12
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What is true about the hours of daylight when the Earth is tilted away from the Sun?

A

There are less hours of daylight

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13
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What is true about position of the Sun at noon when the Earth is tilted towards the Sun?

A

The Sun is higher in the sky

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14
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What is true about the position of the Sun at noon when the Earth is tilted away from the Sun?

A

The Sun is lower in the sky

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15
Q

What are the longest and shortest days of the year called?

A

Solstices

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16
Q

What are the days called that have equal amounts of daytime and night?

17
Q

The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere is called what?

A

The Summer Solstice

18
Q

The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occurs during which month?

19
Q

The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere occurs during which month?

20
Q

The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere is called what?

A

The Winter Solstice

21
Q

During which months do the equinoxes occur?

A

March and September

22
Q

What are the names of the four seasons?

A

Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring

23
Q

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

24
Q

If it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere

25
The Sun rises in which direction and sets in which direction?
The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west.