Seasons

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Why is summer warmer than winter?

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

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The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

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23.5 degrees.

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

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It is winter.

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What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?

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Day & night.

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How long does it take Earth to revolve once around the sun?

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365.25 days.

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What is the main reason for the changing seasons?

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

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What season occurs when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?

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Summer.

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

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Winter.

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What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on daylight hours?

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Longer daylight hours in summer and shorter in winter.

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

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

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