Seasons

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What causes different seasons?

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The tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun.

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What season is the northern hemisphere having when it is tilted away from the sun?

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Winter.

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What is the imaginary line that runs through Earth's poles called?

Back

Axis.

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What is the correct order of the seasons?

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Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.

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What season is it in the northern hemisphere when the southern hemisphere is having winter?

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Summer.

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What is the equator?

Back

An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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How does the tilt of the Earth affect the seasons?

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It causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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What happens during the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere?

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The northern hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year.

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What is the significance of the winter solstice?

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It marks the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere.

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What are the four seasons?

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Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.

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