Seasons

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In which season is the Earth's axis pointed away from the sun?

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Winter

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Which two seasons have the same amount of daylight hours?

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Spring and Fall

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What are the two main reasons for the changing seasons?

Back

Earth's tilt and revolution around the sun

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What season comes before winter?

Back

Fall

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What celestial body does the Earth orbit?

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The Sun

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

Back

Approximately 23.5 degrees

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How does the tilt of the Earth affect the seasons?

Back

It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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What is the equinox?

Back

A time when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.

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What is the solstice?

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The time when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.

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During which season does the Northern Hemisphere experience summer?

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When the North Pole is tilted toward the sun.

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