6.9A Seasons

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Summer.

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

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365 days.

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What would happen to Earth's seasons if it were not tilted on its axis?

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Earth would not have seasons.

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What season is experienced in a region when it tilts away from the Sun?

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Winter.

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During which part of Earth's orbit does the Southern Hemisphere experience its coldest weather?

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When the South Pole tilts away from the Sun.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis that causes seasons?

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Approximately 23.5 degrees.

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What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on the amount of sunlight received in different hemispheres?

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It causes variations in sunlight, leading to different seasons.

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What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun that results in summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the Sun.

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What phenomenon occurs during the equinoxes?

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Day and night are approximately equal in length.

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What is the significance of the solstices in relation to seasons?

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They mark the longest and shortest days of the year.

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