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These happen because the axis of Earths spin in inclined at an angle from the normal of to the plane in which it orbits the Sun.
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The equinoxes and solstices mark the midpoints of the three seasons?
No, the solstices and equinoxes mark the beginnings of the four seasons.
Does the leap day affect when equinoxes and solstices occur?
Yes. If we did not insert the leap day during leap year, the calendar date of the equinoxes and solstices would change and eventually come at very different times in the calendar year. The whole purpose of Leap Year/Leap Day is to keep our calendar aligned with the equinoxes, solstices, and seasons in general.
What are the difference between the equinoxes and the solstices?
The equinoxes and solstices are the first days of seasons. On the equinoxes, night and day is the same length. On the solstices, the day is either the longest or the shortest day of the year, depending on which solstice it is and which hemisphere you are in,
Why equinoxes and solstices occur?
These happen because the axis of Earths spin in inclined at an angle from the normal of to the plane in which it orbits the Sun.
What occurs between the two solstices?
The two equinoxes.
How does the position of earth determine whether it is one of the solstice or equinox days?
The solstices occur at the points where the Earth is either closest to, or farthest away from, the Sun. The equinoxes are the mid-points between the solstices - where the day & night are of equal length.
What occurs midway between the dates of the summer and winter solstices?
equinoxes
How does the revolution of the Earth correlate to the solstices and the equinoxes?
The Earth's tilt results in the solstices and euinoxes, depending on where the Earth is in it's orbit around the sun.
How long does a season last?
91 and a fraction days. The dividing points are the two solstices and two equinoxes. You can see the precise dates of the equinoxes and solstices on the "Earth's Seasons" web site at the US Naval Observatory, at the link below.
How are the solstices and equinoxes related to the seasons?
" seasons are the manifestation of solsticesand equinoxesand are markers of the seasons
What moths don't have a solstice or a equinox?
There are two solstices and two equinoxes so the answer is 8.
How solstices and equinoxes different?
Equinoxes are the two points among the stars where the sun's apparent annual path crosses the celestial equator. Solstices are the two points among the stars where the sun's apparent annual path reaches its extremes, north and south of the celestial equator.
