Seasons

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What is a season?

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A season is a division of the year marked by changes in weather, ecology, and daylight hours, typically categorized as spring, summer, fall, and winter.

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation?

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24 hours.

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What is Earth's axis?

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The imaginary pole that runs through the center of the Earth, around which it rotates.

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Which planets orbit the sun faster than Earth?

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Mercury and Venus.

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What season does the northern hemisphere experience during December?

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Winter.

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What is the tilt of the Earth during the spring and fall equinoxes?

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The Earth is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun (tilt is side to side).

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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.

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What is the difference between the northern and southern hemisphere seasons?

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When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is winter in the southern hemisphere, and vice versa.

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What happens during the summer solstice?

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The northern hemisphere experiences the longest day of the year.

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What is an equinox?

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An equinox is a time when day and night are approximately equal in length, occurring in spring and fall.

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