6.9A Seasons

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What is the reason the Equator is the warmest part of the Earth?

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Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

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What hemisphere do you live in if you are in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Northern Hemisphere.

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What does the term 'equinox' mean?

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Equal amount of daylight and equal amount of night.

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What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?

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They are solstice dates.

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Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 2?

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Spring.

Front

What is a solstice?

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A solstice is an event that occurs twice a year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days.

Front

What are the two solstices called?

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Summer solstice and Winter solstice.

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How many seasons are there in a year?

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Four seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.

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What causes the seasons to change?

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

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What is the difference between a solstice and an equinox?

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A solstice marks the longest and shortest days of the year, while an equinox marks the times of the year when day and night are of equal length.