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Earth Season Sun
Earth, Seasons, Solar Path
Term | Definition |
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Astronomy | The study of the moon, stars and other objects in space. |
Axis | An imaginary line that passes through the center of the Earth's North and South Poles |
Rotation | The spinning motion of a planet on it's axis. |
24 hours | The amount of time it takes for one full rotation |
Day and Night | Caused by rotation of the Earth on it's axis |
Revolution | The movement of the Earth around the sun. |
365.25 days | The amount of time it takes for one full revolution. |
years and seasons | What is created due to the Earth's revolution while tilted. |
Seasons caused by | the 23.5 degree tilt of the Earth |
Fall Equinox | around September 21st |
Spring Equinox | around March 21st |
Winter Solstice | around December 21st |
Summer Solstice | around June 21st |
Summer Solstice | more hours of day, tilted toward the sun, direct rays |
Winter Solstice | fewest hours of daylight, tilted away from the sun, indirect rays |
Fall Equinox | equal hours of day and night, 12 hours of each |
Spring Equinox | equal hours of day and night, 12 hours of each |
Vernal Equinox | Spring Equinox |
Autumnal Equinox | Fall Equinox |
Season in which the sun is highest in the sky | summer |
Season in which the sun is lowest in the sky | winter |