Seasons

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What is the northernmost latitude at which the Sun is directly overhead on the June solstice?

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Tropic of Cancer

Front

Why do seasons change?

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Seasons change because more or less energy hits the surface of the Earth.

Front

When does the winter solstice occur for the southern hemisphere?

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June 21

Front

When does the spring equinox occur in the southern hemisphere?

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September 21

Front

What is the name of the imaginary circle north of which areas do not see the sun on the December solstice?

Back

Arctic Circle

Front

What is the southernmost latitude at which the Sun is directly overhead on the December solstice?

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Tropic of Capricorn

Front

What phenomenon occurs when day and night are of equal length?

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Equinox

Front

What date marks the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere?

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June 21

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer?

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It marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

Front

What is the significance of the Tropic of Capricorn?

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It marks the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.