Earth's Seasons

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What is the winter solstice?

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The day with the least sunlight.

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Why do we experience the changing of the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis.

Front

What is the Earth's axis?

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An imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Front

During which 2 days of the year is the Earth not tilted towards or away from the sun?

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Equinoxes.

Front

As the Earth revolves around the sun, does the direction of the tilt of its axis change?

Back

False.

Front

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.

Front

What are equinoxes?

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Days when day and night are of equal length.

Front

How many seasons does Earth experience?

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Four: spring, summer, autumn, and 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.

Front

What is the Tropic of Cancer?

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The latitude 23.5° North of the equator, marking the northernmost point of the sun's direct rays.