Seasons

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What are the four seasons?

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Spring, Summer, Fall (Autumn), Winter.

Front

What causes the seasons?

Back

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

Front

What is the duration of one season?

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Approximately 3 months.

Front

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

Back

Winter.

Front

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

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Summer.

Front

What is the equator?

Back

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

Front

What is the difference between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres during solstices?

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When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and vice versa.

Front

What is a solstice?

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The time when the Sun is at its greatest distance from the equator, resulting in the longest and shortest days of the year.

Front

What is an equinox?

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The time when day and night are of equal length, occurring in spring and fall.

Front

How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons?

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