Seasons and Earth's Tilt Answer Key
Learn why Earth has seasons and how sunlight intensity changes throughout the year.
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Why We Have Seasons
Q1.What causes seasons?
Earth's 23.5° tilt as it orbits the Sun. Different parts of Earth receive more direct sunlight at different times of year.
Q2.Is Earth closer to the Sun in summer?
No! Distance doesn't cause seasons. It's all about the tilt and angle of sunlight.
Q3.When is the Northern Hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?
During summer (around June 21, the summer solstice).
Solstices and Equinoxes
Q4.What's a solstice?
Q5.What's an equinox?
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