Earth's Seasons

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What is the Earth's Axis?

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The Earth's vertical imaginary line that runs through the equator starting from the North Pole and extends through the South Pole.

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What is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere?

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December 21.

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What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

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June 21.

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What do Spring and Fall Equinox have in common?

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Both have equal daylight and night.

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What do points #1 and #3 have in common?

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Both are experiencing Equinox.

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What is an Equinox?

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An Equinox is a time when day and night are of approximately equal length, occurring twice a year.

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What is a Solstice?

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A Solstice is an event that occurs twice a year when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, resulting in the longest and shortest days.

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When does the Summer Solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

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June 21.

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When does the Winter Solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

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December 21.

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What happens during the Spring Equinox?

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The sun crosses the celestial equator, making day and night approximately equal in length.