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seasons
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Science
8th Grade
04/19/2013

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Term
The first day of spring is called the ____ equinox.
Definition
vernal
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The earth's axis is tilted ___ degrees.
Definition
23.5 degrees
Term

What season would the northern hemisphere be in at position A?

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Definition
summer
Term

What season would the northern hemisphere be in at position B?

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Definition
fall
Term

What season would the northern hemisphere be in at position C?

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Definition
winter
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What season would the northern hemisphere be in at position D?

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Definition
spring
Term

What season would the southern hemisphere be in at position A?

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Definition
winter
Term

What season would the southern hemisphere be in at position B?

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Definition
spring
Term

What season would the southern hemisphere be in at position C?

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Definition
summer
Term

What season would the southern hemisphere be in at position D?

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Definition
fall
Term

What kind of nights and days will the northern hemisphere have at position A?

 

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Definition
long days and short nights
Term

What kind of days and nights will the northern hemisphere have at position B?

 

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Definition
equal day and night
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What kind of days and nights will the northern hemisphere have at position C?

 

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Definition
long nights and short days
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What kind of days and nights will the northern hemisphere have at position D?

 

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Definition
equal days and nights
Term

What kind of day and nights will the southern hemisphere at position A?

 

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Definition
long nights and short days
Term

What kind of day and nights will the southern hemisphere at position B?

 

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Definition
equal days and nights
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What kind of day and nights will the southern hemisphere at position C?

 

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Definition
long days and short nights
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What kind of day and nights will the southern hemisphere at position D?

 

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Definition
equal days and nights
Term

When will position A occur?

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Definition
June 21 or 22
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When will position B occur?

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Definition
September 22 or 23
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When will position C occur?

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Definition
December 21 or 22
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When will position D occur?

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Definition
March 20 or 21
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