What is the main reason for the changing seasons on Earth?
Causes of Seasons

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The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun cause the changing seasons.
2.
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What is the angle of the Earth's axial tilt?
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23.5 degrees.
3.
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Which season occurs when the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun?
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Summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Tropic of Cancer?
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The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5° N latitude and marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.
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What is the Tropic of Capricorn?
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The Tropic of Capricorn is located at 23.5° S latitude and marks the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What happens during the equinoxes?
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During the equinoxes, day and night are approximately equal in length.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the significance of the Equator?
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The Equator is located at 0° latitude and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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