Seasons and Equinoxes

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Across
  1. 2. Regions near the North or South Pole, with extreme cold and extended periods of darkness or light
  2. 7. Imaginary line through the center of the Earth, around which it rotates
  3. 8. Coldest season of the year, known for short days and snow in some regions
  4. 9. The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees relative to its orbit around the sun
  5. 11. First day of summer, with the longest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere
  6. 12. Warmest season of the year, known for long days and hot temperatures
  7. 13. The Earth's path around the sun, which takes one year to complete
  8. 14. First day of spring, when day and night are of equal length
  9. 15. First day of winter, with the shortest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere
  10. 17. First day of autumn, when day and night are of equal length
  11. 18. Regions between the tropics and the polar circles, with distinct seasonal changes
  12. 19. The Earth's spinning motion on its axis, which takes one day to complete
Down
  1. 1. Season between winter and summer, known for new growth and mild weather
  2. 3. Typical weather patterns in a region over a long period of time, influenced by latitude and seasons
  3. 4. Imaginary lines running parallel to the equator, measuring distance north or south
  4. 5. Season between summer and winter, known for falling leaves and cooling temperatures
  5. 6. Half of the Earth, either north or south of the equator
  6. 10. Regions near the equator, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
  7. 12. Longest or shortest day of the year, marking the start of summer or winter
  8. 16. Imaginary line dividing the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres