Seasonal Patterns

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What season is characterized by the longest days and highest temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Summer

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Which season is associated with the shortest days and lowest temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Winter

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What is the tilt of the Earth during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun.

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During which season does the Southern Hemisphere experience summer?

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Winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What phenomenon causes the change in seasons on Earth?

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

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?

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Summer.

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How does the amount of daylight change from winter to summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Daylight hours increase from winter to summer.

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What is the position of the Earth in relation to the sun during the equinoxes?

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The Earth's axis is not tilted towards or away from the sun.

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What season is represented by the diagram showing the Northern Hemisphere tilted away from the sun?

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Winter.

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What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasonal temperatures?

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It causes variations in temperature, leading to different seasons.

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