Earth Rotation and Revolution

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What season is it in the northern hemisphere when it is winter in the southern hemisphere?

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Summer

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What phenomenon causes day and night on Earth?

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Earth's rotation or spin

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What season is it in the southern hemisphere when it is spring in the northern hemisphere?

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Fall

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What is an equinox?

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An equinox is a moment in time when the plane of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths.

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What season begins in the southern hemisphere on September 22?

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Spring

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

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Approximately 24 hours.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation refers to the spinning of Earth on its axis, while revolution refers to Earth's orbit around the Sun.

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What are the two solstices that occur each year?

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The summer solstice and the winter solstice.

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What is the significance of the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere?

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It marks the longest day of the year and the start of summer.

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What is the significance of the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere?

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It marks the shortest day of the year and the start of winter.

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