Seasons

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What is the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is north of the Equator, where countries like the United States and Canada are located.

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What is the Southern Hemisphere?

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The Southern Hemisphere is the half of the Earth that is south of the Equator, including countries like Australia and Brazil.

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What is an equinox?

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An equinox is a time of year when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in March and September.

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Where is the sun directly overhead during an equinox?

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The sun is directly overhead at the Equator during an equinox.

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What season does the Northern Hemisphere experience when it is tilted away from the sun?

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The Northern Hemisphere experiences winter when it is tilted away from the sun.

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What is the duration of one full rotation of the Earth?

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It takes 24 hours for the Earth to complete one full rotation.

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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 cause the seasons.

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How did Earth get its axial tilt?

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Earth's axial tilt was caused by a large object colliding with it during its formation.

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What is the significance of the Equator?

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The Equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and is the point where the sun is directly overhead during equinoxes.

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What is summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Summer in the Northern Hemisphere occurs when the hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, resulting in longer days and warmer temperatures.

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