True or False...The reason we have seasons is because when the Earth revolves around the sun, it gets closer and farther away during different months?
False
What season is shown in the Northern Hemisphere?
Winter
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere at position 3?
Fall
As Earth orbits the sun, the direction of the tilt of its axis stays the same. TRUE or FALSE?
True
What does the term EQUINOX mean?
Equal day & Equal night
At what latitude is the sun directly overhead on the Summer Solstice?
23.5 degrees N
What is the main cause of our seasons?
The tilt of Earth's axis
What is the duration of insolation at the North Pole at position D?
zero
At what latitude do the sun's direct rays strike the Earth on June 21?
23.5 degrees North
Day and night on Earth is caused by which Earth motion?
Rotation
At what latitude do the sun's direct rays strike the Earth on December 21?
23.5 degrees South
At which latitude does the Sun's direct rays strike the Earth on March 22 and Sept. 22?
0 degrees
During which month is Earth CLOSEST to the Sun?
December
The Earth's axis is tilted ______ degrees?
23.5
What Earth motion is the cause of our YEAR?
Revolution
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere at position B?
Summer
What is the approximate DAILY rate of Earth's revolution around the sun?
1 degree per day
During which season is Earth at its FARTHEST distance from the Sun?
Summer
What is the date at position A?
March 21 or 22