Seasons and Earth's Tilt Quick Check

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What is the main reason we experience different seasons on Earth?

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Earth's tilt on its axis.

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Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere?

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Equator.

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During which months do we experience the equinoxes?

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March and September.

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When does the Southern Hemisphere experience winter?

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When it points away from the sun.

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When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Winter.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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Approximately 23.5 degrees.

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What is an equinox?

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A time when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in March and September.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the Southern Hemisphere experiences summer?

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Winter.

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What causes the change in seasons?

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

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What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

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It marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

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