STAAR Review: Season

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What is a solstice?

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A solstice is either the longest or shortest day of the year for a hemisphere, occurring around December 21 or 22 and June 21 or 22.

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Why does autumn start in different months in North America and South America?

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Autumn starts in different months because Earth's axis has a 23.5 degree tilt.

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What describes the tilt of the Earth during summer in the Southern Hemisphere?

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The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

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When is the Earth's axis pointed towards the sun?

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During summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

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

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Spring.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees.

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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 is the equinox?

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An equinox is a time when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in March and September.

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What happens during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

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It is the longest day of the year, occurring around June 21.

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What happens during the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

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It is the shortest day of the year, occurring around December 21.