Causes of Seasons

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun cause the seasons.

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What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

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23.5°.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted toward the sun?

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Summer.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is tilted away from the sun?

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Winter.

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What is the Tropic of Cancer?

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The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5° N latitude.

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What is the Tropic of Capricorn?

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The Tropic of Capricorn is located at 23.5° S latitude.

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What is the Arctic Circle?

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The Arctic Circle is located at 66.5° N latitude.

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What angle of sunlight produces the most intense sunlight?

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90°.

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How does the angle of sunlight affect temperature?

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The more direct the sunlight (closer to 90°), the warmer the temperature.

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What is the Equator?

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The Equator is located at 0° latitude and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.