Seasons

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What is the length of one year?

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365 1/4 days

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What are the dates for the start of summer?

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June 20th or 21st

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Front

List the seasons in order.

Back

spring, summer, fall, winter

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Front

What type of event is spring?

Back

equinox

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Front

What does one rotation of Earth represent?

Back

a day

Front

What is the length of one day?

Back

24 hours

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What is the significance of the summer solstice?

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It is the longest day of the year.

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Front

What causes the seasons to change?

Back

The tilt of Earth's axis as it orbits the sun.

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Front

What are the two equinoxes in a year?

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Spring equinox and autumn equinox.

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What is the date of the winter solstice?

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December 21st or 22nd

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