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Reason for the Seasons II. Earth in Space #3. R. Bryant 2008 WSMS – Based on “Science Starters” by T. Trimpe at http://sciencespot.net. Describe the amount of day and night that occurs on each event. Vernal Equinox. Summer Solstice. Autumnal Equinox. Winter Solstice. The answers are . . .
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Reason for the Seasons II Earth in Space #3 R. Bryant 2008 WSMS – Based on “Science Starters” by T. Trimpe at http://sciencespot.net
Describe the amount of day and night that occurs on each event. Vernal Equinox Summer Solstice Autumnal Equinox Winter Solstice
The answers are . . . Vernal equinox – equal amount of day and night Summer Solstice – longer amount of day than night Autumnal equinox – equal amount of day and night Winter Solstice – shorter amount of day than night