Earth's tilt and Seasons

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What causes the seasons on Earth?
Back
The tilt of the Earth's axis relative to its orbit around the Sun causes the seasons.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the angle of Earth's axial tilt?
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Approximately 23.5 degrees.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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During which season is the Northern Hemisphere tilted towards the Sun?
Back
Summer.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What phenomenon occurs during the equinoxes?
Back
The lengths of day and night are approximately equal.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing during the December solstice?
Back
Winter.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the seasons if the Earth were not tilted on its axis?
Back
There would be no seasons; temperatures would be more uniform throughout the year.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the June solstice?
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It marks the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of summer.
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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1
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