Earth's Seasons

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What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

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It is winter.

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Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

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Tilt of the earth's axis.

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What is the name of the first day of spring?

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Vernal equinox.

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The imaginary line that separates the northern and southern hemispheres is called the...?

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Equator.

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Define a solstice.

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Full tilt toward sun.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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The angle at which the Earth is tilted in relation to its orbit around the sun, approximately 23.5 degrees.

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What are the two solstices in a year?

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Summer solstice and winter solstice.

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What is an equinox?

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A point in the year when day and night are of equal length.

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How many seasons are there on Earth?

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Four: spring, summer, fall, and winter.

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What causes the seasons to change?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun.

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