Seasons

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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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Why is the Equator warmest?

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Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

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Front

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

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23.5.

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Front

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?

Back

Fall.

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Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

Back

Tilt of the earth's axis.

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Front

What is the main reason for the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis.

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

Back

Summer.

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What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on seasons?

Back

It causes day and night but does not affect seasons.

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Front

What happens during the equinoxes?

Back

Day and night are approximately equal in length.

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

Back

They mark the furthest points north and south where the sun can be directly overhead.

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