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Middle School Earth and Space Science Flashcards: Why Seasons Change

Study Why Seasons Change in Middle School Earth and Space Science with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Which event occurs when a hemisphere is maximally tilted toward or away from the Sun?

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ANSWER

A solstice. Marks the start of summer or winter when tilt effect is greatest.

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Diagram (NOT to scale) shows Earth at two different positions in its orbit around the Sun, labeled Position X and Position Y. Earth's axis is drawn with the same tilt direction at both positions (parallel tilt). Sunlight arrows show light traveling from the Sun. At Position X, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun. At Position Y, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. Which set of statements must be true based on the model? (Choose the one option that lists only statements that must be true.)
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