The Reasons for the Seasons

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What are the two hemispheres of the Earth?

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Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

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What is the imaginary line that the Earth rotates around?

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Axis.

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What is revolution in terms of Earth's movement?

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The movement of Earth as it orbits the Sun.

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What season comes after fall?

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Winter.

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When does winter occur?

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When part of the Earth is tilted away from the Sun.

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What is the equator?

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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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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 difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbiting of the Earth around the Sun.

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What season comes after winter?

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Spring.

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What happens during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, receiving more direct sunlight.

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