Why Do We Have Seasons?
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I can describe the causes of the four seasons.
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Warm-up video
TED-Ed · 5:21Vetted channel
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According to the video, what are the two main regions on Earth that experience four distinct seasons?
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“Describe two reasons why the Earth experiences seasons.”
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