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What is the Southern Hemisphere?

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The Southern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is south of the equator, where seasons are opposite to those in the Northern Hemisphere.

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

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Fall.

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What is the Summer Solstice?

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The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, marking the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What happens to the length of day when the tilt of the Earth is away from the Sun?

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The length of day becomes shorter.

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What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing in December?

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Winter.

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What is the equator?

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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What is the significance of the tilt of the Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth affects the intensity and duration of sunlight received in different hemispheres, leading to the changing seasons.

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What is the Winter Solstice?

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The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, marking the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

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How do seasons change in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Seasons change due to the Earth's tilt and its orbit around the Sun, resulting in varying sunlight exposure.

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What is an equinox?

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An equinox is a point in the year when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.