Reason for Seasons Review 8.7A

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Earth is tilted on its _______.

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axis

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Earth would not have seasons if it —

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no longer tilted on its axis.

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Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

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Summer

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How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

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365.25 days

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

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When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

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Summer

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the equinox?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the solstice?

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The time when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbit of Earth around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during June, July, and August?

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Summer

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