Seasons and Earth's Tilt

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What is the tilt of the Earth?

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The Earth is tilted at an angle of about 23.5 degrees.

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What does the Earth's revolution around the Sun create?

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The seasons.

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What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?

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Revolution.

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What happens during winter in your area?

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The area tilts away from the Sun.

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What are the four seasons?

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter.

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What causes day and night?

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

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About 365 days.

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What season comes after winter?

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Spring.

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What is the opposite of summer?

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Winter.

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What happens to the temperature during summer?

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It usually gets warmer.

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