Reason for Seasons

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the axis of the Earth?

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The imaginary line through the center of the Earth that it spins on.

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What is the position of the Earth during summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Position D shows summer in the Southern Hemisphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

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It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What motion of the Earth causes day and night?

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes day and night.

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What is the equator?

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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What is revolution in terms of Earth's movement?

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Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-4

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How does the tilt of the Earth affect the seasons?

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The tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbit of the Earth around the Sun.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is spring in the Southern Hemisphere?

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It is fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1