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Seasons, Etc.
Earth's seasons, revolutions, rotations, hemispheres, etc.
Term | Definition |
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Rotation | Turning or spinning on an axis. |
Revolution | An object moving around another object in an orbital path. |
Hemispheres | The equator divides the earth into 2 equal hemispheres. The northern hemisphere is located above the equator while the southern is below it. The different hemispheres have different seasons. |
Solstice | Occurs 2 times per year when the reaches its lowest and highest point at noon. |
Equinox | Occurs 2 times per year when the sun crosses the plane of the equator. |
Earth's Tilt | The tilt is at angle of 23.5 degrees on it's axis. |
Why the seasons occur | Earth's tilt and its revolution around the sun. |