Seasons

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What are the four seasons?

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Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall), Winter.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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The angle at which the Earth is tilted from vertical, approximately 23.5 degrees.

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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 is the duration of one complete revolution of the Earth around the Sun?

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365 days or 1 year.

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What is the Winter Solstice?

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The shortest day of the year, occurring around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What is the Summer Solstice?

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The longest day of the year, occurring around June 21st in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What is the Equinox?

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The time of year when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in March and September.

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What part of the Earth receives the most direct sunlight?

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The equator.

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What is the Southern Hemisphere?

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The half of the Earth that is south of the equator.