Reason for Seasons

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun cause the seasons.

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What is the Northern Hemisphere?

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The half of the Earth that is north of the equator.

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What is the Southern Hemisphere?

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The half of the Earth that is south of the equator.

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What season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere during June, July, and August?

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Summer.

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What season occurs in the Southern Hemisphere during June, July, and August?

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Winter.

Front

What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasons?

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The tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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What is rotation in terms of Earth?

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Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which causes day and night.

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What is revolution in terms of Earth?

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Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun, which takes about 365 days.

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What is the equator?

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An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when it is Winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Summer.