Seasons

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What happens to daylight duration in the Northern Hemisphere when it tilts toward the sun?

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Daylight is longer.

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What is the term for an object orbiting another object?

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Revolution.

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If Earth's axis were straight up and down, what would happen to the seasons?

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There would be no seasons.

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What do we call the hemisphere where the United States is located?

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Northern Hemisphere.

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What is the term for an object spinning on its axis?

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Rotation.

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What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of Earth's axis and its revolution around the sun.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution is the orbiting of one object around another.

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How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the climate in different seasons?

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The tilt causes varying angles of sunlight, leading to different temperatures and weather patterns.

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

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Equinoxes mark the points in the year when day and night are approximately equal in length, signaling the start of spring and autumn.

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What are the two solstices, and what do they signify?

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The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year, while the winter solstice marks the shortest day of the year.

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