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If Earth revolved around the Sun slower what would happen?
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There would be a longer winter and year.
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What happens to shadows as the Earth approaches noon?
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They become smaller and smaller.
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Why is there more day light in the summer than in the winter?
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Because the tilt of the earth.
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What causes the seasons?
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The tilt of the earth's axis.
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What season is it when the Earth is tilted away from the Sun?
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Winter
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What season is it when Earth is tilted towards the Sun?
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Summer
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In the winter, Earth's Sun rays are what?
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More indirect.
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What happens when the Sun becomes higher in the sky?
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The angle and the shadow become smaller.
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In the summer, Earth's Sun rays become what?
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More direct.
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