Seasons and Day/ Night

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What are the four seasons?

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Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall), Winter.

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What causes the change of seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

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Which season has the longest daylight hours?

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Summer.

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What is a lunar eclipse?

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An event that occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, blocking sunlight from reaching the Moon.

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What is a solar eclipse?

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An event that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth, blocking sunlight from reaching the Earth.

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What is the Earth's rotation?

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The spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours and causes day and night.

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What is the Earth's revolution?

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun, which takes about 365 days and causes the seasons.

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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.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns of temperature and precipitation.

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What is the significance of the solstices?

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Solstices mark the longest and shortest days of the year, occurring in summer and winter.

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