Seasons: MS-ESS1-1

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What are the two hemispheres of the Earth?

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Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere.

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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 season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during June, July, and August?

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Summer.

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What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere during June, July, and August?

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Winter.

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What is the position of the Earth when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.

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What is the position of the Earth when it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during March, April, and May?

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Spring.

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What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere during December, January, and February?

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Summer.

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What happens during the equinoxes?

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Day and night are approximately equal in length.

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What is the significance of the solstices?

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They mark the longest and shortest days of the year.

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