Earth's Seasons

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What are the four seasons of the year?

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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 the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

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What is the equator?

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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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

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Winter.

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What is the position of the Earth during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.

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What is the position of the Earth during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.

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What happens to daylight hours during summer?

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Daylight hours are longer.

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What happens to daylight hours during winter?

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Daylight hours are shorter.

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What is the significance of the solstices?

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They mark the longest and shortest days of the year.

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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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