Seasons

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What season is the southern hemisphere experiencing when the northern hemisphere is experiencing summer?

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Winter

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Which hemisphere do we live in?

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Northern Hemisphere

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one full revolution around the sun?

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365 days

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Which planets have shorter year, or orbit around the sun, than Earth?

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Mercury and Venus

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How many degrees is the Earth tilted on its axis?

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23.5 degrees

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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

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What is the equinox?

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The time of year when day and night are of equal length, occurring in spring and fall.

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What is the solstice?

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The time of year when the sun reaches 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 the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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They experience opposite seasons due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.

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What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn?

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They mark the boundaries of the tropics, where the sun can be directly overhead at noon.

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