Seasons

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What effect does the TILT of the earth have?

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It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas.

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What does the TILT of the earth cause?

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Seasons.

Front

The movement of one object AROUND another is called a ____.

Back

Revolution.

Front

When is the SPRING EQUINOX in the Northern hemisphere?

Back

March 20.

Front

What happens when the area in which you live tilts AWAY from the sun?

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It is winter.

Front

What are the four seasons?

Back

Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall), Winter.

Front

What is the reason for the change in seasons?

Back

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

Front

What is the SUMMER SOLSTICE?

Back

The longest day of the year, occurring around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the WINTER SOLSTICE?

Back

The shortest day of the year, occurring around December 21 in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What is an EQUINOX?

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A time when day and night are of equal length, occurring in spring and autumn.