Seasons

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What are the four seasons?

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Spring, Summer, Fall (Autumn), Winter.

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What causes the seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

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What is the Summer Solstice?

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The longest day of the year, occurring around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What is the Winter Solstice?

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The shortest day of the year, occurring around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What is the Vernal Equinox?

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The day in spring when day and night are approximately equal, occurring around March 21.

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What is the Autumnal Equinox?

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The day in fall when day and night are approximately equal, occurring around September 23.

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What is revolution in terms of Earth?

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The movement of Earth around the Sun, taking approximately 365 days to complete.

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What is rotation in terms of Earth?

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The spinning of Earth on its axis, taking approximately 24 hours to complete.

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How do seasons differ in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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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 the significance of the equator in relation to seasons?

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The equator experiences little variation in temperature and does not have distinct seasons.