What Are Solstices and Equinoxes?

What Are Solstices and Equinoxes?
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Seasons
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After defining solstice and equinox, students will answer questions about seasons and interpret a diagram of Earth's revolution around the Sun.

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Concepts and Challenges Earth Science
Concepts and Challenges of Earth Science
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