Seasons and Earth's Tilt

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What season is it at position D in the Northern hemisphere?

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Spring

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What is the Earth's axis?

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An imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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How is the Earth tilted during the spring and fall equinoxes?

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The Earth is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun (tilt is side to side).

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Which location receives more direct insolation, A or B?

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B

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What season is it at position A in the Northern hemisphere?

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Summer

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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 insolation?

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Insolation is the amount of solar radiation received by a surface.

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What happens during the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere?

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The Northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, resulting in the longest day of the year.

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What happens during the winter solstice in the Northern hemisphere?

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The Northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, resulting in the shortest day of the year.

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What is an equinox?

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An equinox is a time when day and night are approximately equal in length.

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