Seasons

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What occurs on September 22nd or 23rd?

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Fall Equinox: This is the time when day and night are approximately equal in length, marking the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What is the spinning of the earth on its axis called?

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Rotation: This is the movement of the Earth as it spins around its own axis, taking about 24 hours to complete one full turn.

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What is the orbiting of earth around the sun called?

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Revolution: This is the movement of the Earth as it travels around the Sun, taking about 365.25 days to complete one full orbit.

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What effect does the tilt of the earth have?

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The tilt of the Earth changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas, affecting the seasons.

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What season is represented in the northern hemisphere during December?

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Winter: In the Northern Hemisphere, December marks the beginning of winter.

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What is the longest day of the year called?

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Summer Solstice: This occurs around June 21st and is the day with the most daylight hours.

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What is the shortest day of the year called?

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Winter Solstice: This occurs around December 21st and is the day with the least daylight hours.

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What happens during the Spring Equinox?

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Day and night are approximately equal in length, marking the start of spring in the Northern Hemisphere.

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What is the term for the path that the Earth takes around the Sun?

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Orbit: This is the curved path that the Earth follows as it revolves around the Sun.

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How does the tilt of the Earth affect seasons?

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The tilt causes different areas of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the changing seasons.