Causes of Seasons

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What is the cause of seasons on Earth?

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

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What is Earth's axis?

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

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What is the Northern Hemisphere?

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The top half of the Earth, located above the equator.

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What is the Southern Hemisphere?

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The bottom half of the Earth, located below the equator.

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Where is the equator located?

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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What happens to the weather near the equator?

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Regions near the equator experience warm weather year-round.

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How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons?

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The tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when it is summer?

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When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

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What is the significance of the solstices?

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Solstices mark the longest and shortest days of the year, indicating the start of summer and winter.

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What is a hemisphere?

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A hemisphere is half of the Earth, divided into Northern and Southern or Eastern and Western.