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The longest day of the year
Summer solstice
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The shortest day of the year
Winter solstice
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How long does it take the earth to make one rotation?
One day - 24 hours
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How much time elapses from 12:00pm to 2:00pm?
2 hours
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A period of the year that is distinguished by a special climate.

What are seasons?

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The motion of the earth as it circles the sun
Revolution
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The motion of the earth as it spins on its axis
Rotation
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How long does it take the earth to travel around the sun once?
one year - 365 1/4 days
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How much time elapses from 11:00am to 3:00pm?
4 hours
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Winter begins in June is this part of the world

What is the Southern Hemisphere? (Such as Australia,and Argentina)

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The imaginary axle that the earth spins on
axis
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A time when the earth's axis tilts neither away from nor toward the sun
equinox
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The path of the earth around the sun is most accurately described as...
oval
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How much time elapses from 10:30am to 4:00pm?
5 1/2 hours
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This is an example of a natural season.

What is Hurricane Season? or What is rainy season?

earthquake Season? Dry Season? Snow season?

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What is radiant energy?
Energy given off by the sun
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What is beam spreading?
The way a light beam covers a larger area when it hits a surface at an angle
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At what angle is the tilt of the earth's axis?
23.5 degrees
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How much time elapses from 9:50am to 2:10pm?
4 hours and 20 minutes
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This is an example of an artificial Season.

What is Hunting Season? What is Christmas Season?Shopping Season? Fireworks Season?

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What is aphelion?
When the earth and sun are farthest apart
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What is it called when the earth and sun are closest together?
Perihelion
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How does solar angle affect seasons?
Areas of the earth where the sun shines directly down are subjected to more intense energy than areas that experience beam spreading. The greater the amount of energy absorbed, the hotter that area becomes - this is why the hottest part of the earth is near the equator, and the hottest time of day is around noon when the sun is directly overhead. Also, during the summer months the earth receives more direct sunlight, leading to hotter temperatures while there is a lower solar angle during the winter, leading to colder temperatures.
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How much time elapses from 6:14am to 5:46pm?
11 hours and 32 minutes
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This "natural" season comes after a wet spell with warming temperature. It is named for the larva who hatch and look for hosts to bite

What is Mosquito Season?