WHY THE EARTH HAS SEASONS

A period of time that has certain weather and temperatures

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Halves of the Earth

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When the hemispheres get the same amount of sunlight

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Parts of Earth near the equator

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An imaginary line that runs around the middle of the Earth

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A strong, seasonal wind that often carries heavy rains with it

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Earth spins on this once per day

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When one hemisphere faces the Sun most directly

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Some animals do this when the seasons change

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Which two seasons start at a solstice, when one hemisphere faces the Sun most directly?

• Fall and Spring

• Winter and Summer

• Spring and Summer

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