Seasons

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is summer?

Back

Winter occurs in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

Which hemisphere do we live in?

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Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What happens to daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere during winter?

Back

The Northern Hemisphere has the fewest hours of daylight.

Front

Why does autumn start in different months in North America and South America?

Back

Earth's axis has a 23.5 degree tilt.

Front

If it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

Back

It is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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23.5 degrees.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasons?

Back

The tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to seasons.

Front

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 autumn.

Front

What are the two equinoxes each year?

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The vernal equinox (around March 21) and the autumnal equinox (around September 23).

Front

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.