Seasons

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What does the earth's tilt cause?

Back

The seasons.

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What effect does the tilt of the earth have?

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It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas.

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One rotation of Earth is equal to?

Back

a day.

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Which hemisphere is tilted away from the sun during summer in the southern hemisphere?

Back

The northern hemisphere.

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What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

Back

There would be no seasons.

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What are the four main seasons?

Back

Spring, Summer, Autumn (Fall), Winter.

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How does the sun's position change with the seasons?

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The sun appears higher in the sky during summer and lower during winter.

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What is the reason for the different lengths of day and night throughout the year?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis.

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What happens during the equinoxes?

Back

Day and night are approximately equal in length.

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What is the summer solstice?

Back

The longest day of the year, when one hemisphere is tilted closest to the sun.

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