Earth's seasons

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What is the name of the first day of winter?

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Winter solstice.

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When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the Sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

Back

Winter.

Front

What is the Earth's axis?

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An imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Front

How long does it take the Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

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365.25 days or one year.

Front

What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing at position A?

Back

Summer.

Front

What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

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

Front

What is the vernal equinox?

Back

The day in spring when day and night are approximately equal in length.

Front

What is the autumnal equinox?

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The day in autumn when day and night are approximately equal in length.

Front

What happens during the summer solstice?

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The longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What happens during the winter solstice?

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The shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.