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Tilt-a-Whirl
Seasoning
Theoretically Speaking
Put the Sun in its Place
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When is Summer Solstice?
June 21
100
How many degrees is the Earth tilted?
23.5 degrees
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How many seasons does Camrose have?
4
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What causes the seasons?
The tilt of the Earth's axis and the orbit around the sun.
100
In Camrose, in which direction (other than up) do you look to see the sun?
To the south
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When is Winter Solstice?
December 21
200
Which way is the Earth tilted in the summer?
Towards the sun
200
How many seasons are there on the equator?
2 - Wet and dry
200
What do some scientists believe caused the Earth to tilt on its axis?
Orpheus impact creating the moon and the Earth's tilt
200
If you were in Australia, in which direction would you look (other than up) to see the sun?
To the north
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When is Vernal Equinox?
March 21
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Which way is the Earth tilted in the winter?
Away from the sun
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How many seasons are there on the poles?
4
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Why is Camrose cold in the winter even when we have weeks of sunny weather?
The sun's light is less direct and the days are shorter.
300
Canada's far north has been called "The Land of the Midnight Sun." Why?
During the summer month (particularly summer solstice), the sun never sets.
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When is Autumnal Equinox?
September 21
400
Which way is the earth tilted in the spring?
Neither towards or away from the sun.
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If the Earth did not have an axial tilt, would we have seasons?
No
400
Suppose Earth's axis were tilted at 35° instead of 23.5°. How would this affect the seasons in North America?
Winter would be cooler, and summer would be warmer.
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During the summer months in Canada's far north, the sun never sets. How does it rise and set, then?
It takes a wave like pattern across the sky. It almost touches the horizon then rises again.
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When is Summer Solstice in Australia?
December 21
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When the Earth is tilted toward the sun in the summer, which way is it tilted in the southern hemisphere (Australia)?
Away from the sun
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Does every planet in the solar system has the same seasons as Earth?
No- different planets have different tilts. For example, Uranus is tilted at 90 degrees
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What word does "equinox" come from?
Equal
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When and where would you not see the sun rise?
The north pole at winter solstice.