The Seasons

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Across
  1. 2. This is the hottest and sunniest season, with the most hours of daylight.
  2. 4. The first day of spring and autumn, when the Earth's axis is not tilted toward or away from the Sun.
  3. 6. An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
  4. 8. Also known as Autumn; Leaves change color and fall from the trees, and the weather becomes cooler.
  5. 10. Caused by the Revolution of the Earth around the Sun and the tilting of the Earths axis.
  6. 11. This is the season after winter when the flowers bloom and the weather starts to get warmer.
  7. 12. This is the coldest time of year, with less daylight.
  8. 13. It takes _______ hours for Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis, which is equal to one full day.
Down
  1. 1. The first day of summer and winter, when the Earth's tilt is at its maximum toward or away from the Sun.
  2. 3. Earth's year-long, elliptical journey around the Sun.
  3. 5. The side of Earth facing the Sun receives direct light, which we call daylight.
  4. 7. The condition of the atmosphere at any given moment.
  5. 9. The imaginary line that passes through the North and South Poles, around which Earth rotates.