ESS2.2 Review

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When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Winter.

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What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

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It is winter.

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What is the spinning movement on Earth's axis called?

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Earth's rotation.

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During which season is nighttime longest on Earth?

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Winter.

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In what month does winter begin in the Southern Hemisphere?

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June.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun.

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What is the term for the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Summer solstice.

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What is the term for the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Winter solstice.

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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.

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How does Earth's rotation affect day and night?

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Earth's rotation causes different parts of the planet to face the sun or be in shadow, creating day and night.