Earth's Rotation, Revolution, and Seasons

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What is Earth's rotation?

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The spinning of Earth on its axis, which takes approximately 24 hours to complete, resulting in day and night.

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What is Earth's revolution?

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The movement of Earth around the Sun in an elliptical orbit, taking about 365.25 days to complete one full orbit.

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What is the axial tilt of Earth?

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The angle at which Earth is tilted in relation to its orbit around the Sun, approximately 23.5 degrees.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Winter.

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What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

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

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What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere called?

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Summer Solstice.

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What is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere called?

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Winter Solstice.

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How does Earth's axial tilt affect sunlight intensity?

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Different angles of sunlight due to axial tilt cause varying intensities of sunlight, leading to seasonal changes.

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What is the equinox?

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A point in the year when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.

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What happens during a solstice?

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The Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest or shortest day of the year.