Seasons and Tides

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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 cause the seasons.

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How do seasons in the Northern Hemisphere differ from those in the Southern Hemisphere?

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The seasons in the Northern Hemisphere are opposite to those in the Southern Hemisphere.

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What is the longest day of the year called?

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The longest day of the year is called the summer solstice.

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What type of tide occurs during a full moon?

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A full moon tide is called a spring tide.

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What type of tide occurs during a neap tide?

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A neap tide occurs when the sun and moon are at right angles to each other.

Front

What season is the Northern Hemisphere in during June?

Back

The Northern Hemisphere is in summer during June.

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During which season is the Northern Hemisphere tilted away from the Sun?

Back

The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun during winter.

Front

What is the equinox?

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An equinox is when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and autumn.

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What happens to the length of days during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

Days are longer during summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What is a spring tide?

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A spring tide is a tide with the greatest difference between high and low water, occurring during full and new moons.