Seasons

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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Why does the equator have a consistent temperature throughout the year?

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The equator always receives direct sunlight.

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What season occurs when your location tilts away from the sun?

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Winter.

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Why is the equator the warmest part of the Earth?

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Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

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What makes summer warmer than winter in a hemisphere?

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The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees.

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How does the tilt of the Earth affect the seasons?

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

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What is the significance of the solstices?

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Solstices mark the points in the year when the sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, leading to the longest and shortest days.

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What are equinoxes?

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Equinoxes are the times of the year when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.

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How does the Earth's revolution around the sun relate to seasons?

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The Earth's revolution, combined with its axial tilt, leads to the changing seasons as different areas receive varying sunlight.

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