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Caveman Introduction~~~~~Equinox, Solstice and the Seasons Name _______________________
Please answer the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. What does the term “equinox” mean?
2. What does the term “solstice” mean?
3. What is the date for the Summer Solstice? What typically happens on that day?
What path does the Sun follow?
4. What is the date for the Winter Solstice? What typically happens on that day?
What path does the Sun follow?
5. What is the date for the Vernal (Spring) Equinox? What typically happens on
that day?
6. What is the date for the Autumnal (Fall) Equinox? What typically happens on
that day?
7. On what day is the Earth closest to the Sun?
8. On what day is the Earth farthest from the Sun?
9. What causes the Earth to have different seasons? What do people often think
causes the changes in the seasons?
10. At what degree is the Earth tilted?
11. Please draw the positions of the Earth in relation to the Sun during the various stages of the solstices and equinoxes. Be sure to show the tilt of the earth, the two solstice positions, and the two equinox positions. Label each position with its name as well as the date.