Earth's Seasons Review

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What season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

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Summer

Front

What is the tilt of Earth's axis?

Back

23.5 degrees

Front

What imaginary line is drawn around the earth’s center?

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Equator

Front

What is the name of the first day of fall?

Back

Autumnal equinox

Front

What are the longest and shortest days of the year called?

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Solstices

Front

What is the term for the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun during different seasons?

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Earth's axial tilt and orbit around the Sun.

Front

What is the significance of the equator?

Back

It divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

Front

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.

Front

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.

Front

What is the autumnal equinox?

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It marks the beginning of fall, occurring around September 22, when day and night are approximately equal.