Seasons and Earth's Tilt

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What is the Earth's axis?

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The Earth's axis is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during position D?

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Spring.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during position 4?

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Fall.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during position 1?

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Winter.

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How is the Earth tilted during the spring and fall equinoxes?

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The Earth is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun (the tilt is side to side).

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun cause the seasons.

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What is the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere seasons?

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When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa.

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What is an equinox?

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An equinox is a time of year when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.

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What is a solstice?

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

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What happens to the Earth's tilt during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

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During summer, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, resulting in longer days and warmer temperatures.

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