Seasons

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What is the Northern Hemisphere?

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The half of the Earth located above the equator.

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What happens to the Sun's position during winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

The Sun is low in the sky.

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What is the process of the Earth spinning on its axis called?

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Rotation.

Front

What is the path an object takes as it revolves around another object?

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Orbit.

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What is the tilt of the Earth during summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.

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What is the Southern Hemisphere?

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The half of the Earth located below the equator.

Front

What is the term for the time when day and night are of equal length?

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Equinox.

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What is a solstice?

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The time when the Sun is at its greatest distance from the equator, resulting in the longest or shortest day.

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What is revolution in terms of Earth's movement?

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun in an orbit.

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How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons?

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