Spring/Fall

- Earth is tilted neither towards or away from the sun in this period in its revolution.
- Each hemisphere gets the same amount of direct sunlight in spring and fall.
- Earth is the same distance from the sun in spring and autumn. (called the equinox)
- Earth is closer to the sun than summer
- Earth is farther from the sun than winter
- Receives less direct sunlight than summer
- Receives more direct sunlight than winter
- About 12 hours of sunlight every day