The Calendar & Seasons

Question 0

What are months based on?

Answer 0

Months are based on the Moon’s revolution around

Question 1

What are days based on?

Answer 1

Days are based on Earth’s rotation

Question 2

What are years based on?

Answer 2

Years are based on the Earth’s revolution around the Sun

Question 3

What are seasons caused by?

Answer 3

Season are caused by the Earth’s tilt on its axis. As it revolves around the Sun, the tilt causes each hemisphere to receive more direct exposure at certain times in its orbit

Question 4

Explain winter and summer

Answer 4

Winter -
When the north is pointed away from the sun

Summer -
When the north is pointed toward the sun

Question 5

What are the winter and summer solstices?

Answer 5

Winter solstice -
When the north is pointed as far away north as possible

At the same time

Summer solstice -
When the south is pointed as far south as possible

Question 6

Explain the vernal equinox (spring)
vs.
Autumnal equinox (fall)

Answer 6

Equal

When north has fall(autumnal) equinox
South has vernal(spring) equinox
&
Vice versa