Seasons

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What are the four seasons?

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Spring, Summer, Fall (Autumn), Winter.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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

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How does the tilt of the Earth affect the seasons?

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When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, it experiences summer; when tilted away, it experiences winter.

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

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Winter.

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What happens to daylight hours during summer?

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Daylight hours are longer in summer than in winter.

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What is the equinox?

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An equinox is a time when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.

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What is the solstice?

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A solstice is a time when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.

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Why are summer days hotter than winter days?

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Because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, receiving more direct sunlight.

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What effect does Earth's rotation have on day length?

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Earth's rotation determines the length of a day; faster rotation results in shorter days.

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What is the significance of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

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It determines the length of a year and the changing seasons.

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