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Seasons
Depending on the time of year, the tilt of the Earth toward the Sun changes how much heat is absorbed in the northern and southern hemispheres, causing the seasons.
Contributed by:
Jeff Bryant
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Season
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Solstice
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ScienceWorld
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Winter Solstice
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ScienceWorld
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Summer Solstice
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ScienceWorld
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Equinox
(
ScienceWorld
)
Autumnal Equinox
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ScienceWorld
)
Vernal Equinox
(
ScienceWorld
)
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Seasons
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http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/Seasons/
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Jeff Bryant
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