Causes of Seasons

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What is the main reason for the changing seasons on Earth?

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

Front

What is the angle of the Earth's axial tilt?

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23.5 degrees.

Front

Which season occurs when the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun?

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Summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

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.

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What is the Tropic of Capricorn?

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The Tropic of Capricorn is located at 23.5° S latitude and marks the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

Front

What happens during the equinoxes?

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During the equinoxes, day and night are approximately equal in length.

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.

Front

Which hemisphere experiences summer when the North Pole is tilted toward the Sun?

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The Northern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on temperature?

Back

The tilt causes varying angles of sunlight, leading to different temperatures and seasons.

Front

What is the South Pole's experience during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?

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The South Pole experiences 24 hours of daylight during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.