Earth's Rotation, Revolution, and Seasons

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What is the term for the day when the hours of daylight and darkness are approximately equal everywhere on Earth?

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Equinox

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What is the motion of a body that travels around another body in space called?

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Revolution

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What causes the Earth to experience different seasons?

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The axial tilt of the Earth along with its revolution around the sun.

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What would happen if Earth did not have an axial tilt?

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Earth would have a constant climate.

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Why is it warmer in summer in the Northern Hemisphere than in winter?

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Point C gets more direct sunlight.

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What is Earth's rotation?

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The spinning of Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours.

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What is Earth's revolution?

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The movement of Earth around the Sun, which takes about 365.25 days.

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What is axial tilt?

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

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What is a solstice?

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The time when the Sun is at its greatest distance from the equator, resulting in the longest and shortest days of the year.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis; revolution is the orbit of Earth around the Sun.