Causes of Seasons

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the main reason for the changing seasons on Earth?
Back
The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun cause the changing seasons.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the angle of the Earth's axial tilt?
Back
23.5 degrees.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which season occurs when the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun?
Back
Summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Tropic of Cancer?
Back
The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23.5° N latitude and marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.
5.
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What is the Tropic of Capricorn?
Back
The Tropic of Capricorn is located at 23.5° S latitude and marks the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens during the equinoxes?
Back
During the equinoxes, day and night are approximately equal in length.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the Equator?
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The Equator is located at 0° latitude and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
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