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Seasons
Describe the seasons of the Earth
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02/24/2005

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Term
equinox
Definition
translates to "equal night", the hours of darkness are the same as the hours of daylight, the noon sun is directly over the equator.
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solstice
Definition
translates to "sunstop", noon sun is directly over 23.5 S in December (shortest day of sunlight) and 23.5 N in June (longest day of sunlight).
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March 21, spring season
Definition
Northern Hemisphere-spring Equinox
Term
March 21,fall season
Definition
southern hemisphere-Fall Equinox
Term
June 21, summer season
Definition
Northern Hemisphere-Summer Solstice
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June 21,Winter Season
Definition
Southern Hemisphere-Winter Solstce
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September 22,Fall Season
Definition
Northern Hemisphere-Fall Equinox
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