Solstices and Equinoxes

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Which of the following is the reason that Earth experiences seasons? Earth's tilt on its axis, The revolution of Earth around the Sun, The rotation of Earth on its axis

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Earth's tilt on its axis

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Earth is tilted at _____________ degrees.

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23.5

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A solstice event occurs when

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the sun's rays reach their highest or lowest point in respect to the equator

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An equinox occurs when

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The sun's rays shine most directly on the equator

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All of the following are true about equinox events except: the length of day and night are equal, the sun's rays reach their highest point above the equator, the sun's rays shine most directly on the equator, they occur in March and September

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the sun's rays reach their highest point above the equator

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During a summer solstice in America, the southern hemisphere experiences

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a winter solstice

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The autumnal equinox will occur for the northern hemisphere in

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September

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When the northern hemisphere is experiencing the autumnal equinox, the southern hemisphere is experiencing the

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vernal equinox

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The event pictured at number 4, in the northern hemisphere, is the

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summer solstice

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During the event pictured at number 2, which of the following would occur? The northern hemisphere would receive the most direct sunlight, The northern hemisphere would experience the longest day, The southern hemisphere would experience the longest day, The sun's rays would be focused most directly on the equator

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The southern hemisphere would experience the longest day