Seasons

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one full revolution around the sun?

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365 days

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What season do we experience when the North Pole is tilted away from the sun?

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Winter

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What do we call the time of year when day and night are approximately equal in length?

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Equinox

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What is the imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth called?

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Axis

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In which hemisphere do we live?

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Northern Hemisphere

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What season occurs when the North Pole is tilted towards the sun?

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Summer

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What are the two solstices called?

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Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice

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What is the term for the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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Obliquity

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What phenomenon causes the change of 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 duration of a season on Earth?

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Approximately 3 months.

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