Seasons

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What happens during the Autumnal/Vernal Equinoxes?

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Equal day and night.

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What happens during the Summer Solstice?

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Most direct sunlight.

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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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What happens during the Winter Solstice?

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It is the shortest day of the year.

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What seasons occur during position B in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Fall and Spring.

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What seasons occur during position C in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Winter and Summer.

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What is an equinox?

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A point in the year when day and night are of equal length.

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What is a solstice?

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A point in the year when the sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon.

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How do the seasons change in the Northern Hemisphere?

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They change based on the tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun.

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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.