reason for seasons 1

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What causes the changing of the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 1?

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Winter.

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What is the term for an object spinning on its axis?

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Rotation.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 3?

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Summer.

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In spring/summer, is the axis of the Earth pointed away or toward the sun?

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Neither away nor toward.

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What is the Earth's axial tilt?

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The angle at which the Earth's axis is tilted from vertical, approximately 23.5 degrees.

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How does the Earth's revolution around the sun affect seasons?

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As the Earth revolves, different parts receive varying amounts of sunlight, causing seasons.

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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 orbit of the Earth around the sun.

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What season is opposite to winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Summer.

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What is the equinox?

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A point in the year when day and night are of equal length, marking the start of spring and fall.

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