Seasons

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What does the Earth orbit around?

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The Earth orbits around the sun.

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When does the Northern Hemisphere experience fall?

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The Northern Hemisphere experiences fall when Earth is in Position 1.

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What season is experienced when the part of the world is leaning towards the Sun?

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Summer.

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What is the hemisphere where the United States is located?

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Northern Hemisphere.

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In which position is it winter in North America?

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Position 4, because North America is tilted away from the sun.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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

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What is the equinox?

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An equinox is a time when day and night are of approximately equal length, occurring in spring and fall.

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What is the solstice?

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A solstice is an event that occurs when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days of the year.

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How many seasons are there in a year?

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There are four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter.

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What happens during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The summer solstice marks the longest day of the year and the start of summer.