Seasons

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Seasons

• Shelby Waid-Chestney
• 2nd period

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Reasons for the Seasons

• The tilt of the Earth and its revolution around
  the sun cause changes in seasons.
• Four days in the year have special names because
  of the position of the sun in relation to Earth
• These days mark the beginning of the four seasons.

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June 21

• Summer solstice.
• Suns rays directly over the Tropic of Caner.
• Most hours of sunlight, fewest hours of darkness.

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December 22

• Winter solstice
• Suns rays directly over Tropic Of Capricorn
• Fewest hours of sunlight, most hours of darkness.

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March 21

• Spring equinox.
• Suns rays directly over the equator.
• Daylight and darkness equal.

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September 23

• Fall equinox.
• Suns rays directly over equator.
• Daylight and darkness equal.