Seasons

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What is the Northern Hemisphere?

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The half of the Earth that is north of the equator, where summer occurs when the North Pole is tilted towards the sun.

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What is the Southern Hemisphere?

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The half of the Earth that is south of the equator, where summer occurs when the South Pole is tilted towards the sun.

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What causes the changing of the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis, which affects how sunlight is distributed across the planet throughout the year.

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What is the Earth's axis?

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An imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Winter.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Summer.

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What is the equator?

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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located equidistant from the poles.

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What is the significance of the Earth's tilt?

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It determines the intensity and duration of sunlight received at different latitudes, leading to seasonal changes.

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What season is represented by Position 2 in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Spring.

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What season is represented by Position 4 in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Fall.