Seasons

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What does the term 'equinox' mean?

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Equal amount of daylight and equal amount of night.

Front

What hemisphere do you live in if you are in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Northern Hemisphere.

Front

Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during Position 3?

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Summer.

Front

Why is the Equator the warmest part of the Earth?

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Because it receives the most direct sunlight.

Front

Which season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere during Position 1?

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Summer.

Front

What are the four seasons?

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Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall.

Front

What causes the change of seasons?

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

Front

What is the longest day of the year called?

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Summer Solstice.

Front

What is the shortest day of the year called?

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Winter Solstice.

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What happens during a solstice?

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The Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon.