Seasons

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What is an equinox?

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An equinox is a time of year when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring twice a year when the sun is directly over the equator.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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The Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees on its axis.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the sun.

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True or False: The Earth is closer to the sun during the winter months.

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False. The Earth is actually farther from the sun during the winter months in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What is the Summer Solstice?

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The Summer Solstice is the day around June 22nd when the Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year.

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What is the Winter Solstice?

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The Winter Solstice is the day around December 21st when the Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest day of the year.

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What is the significance of the equator?

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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres and is where the sun is directly overhead during equinoxes.

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How does the Earth's revolution affect seasons?

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As the Earth revolves around the sun, different parts of the Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight, leading to the changing seasons.

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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, while revolution is the movement of the Earth around the sun.

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What happens during a solstice?

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During a solstice, the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, resulting in the longest or shortest day of the year.