10/23 Reason for Seasons

Reason For Seasons:

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: Spinning motion

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: moving around (orbiting) an object

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Rotation

Revolution

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What is the rate of earth's rotation?

Earth’s Rotation: Earth ​

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on its axis west-to-east one time each day

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: imaginary pole that runs through the center of the planet (​

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angle tilt on Earth)

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How many Degrees does the earth rotate every hour ___________˚

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Why do we have leap years?

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Label the seasons currently occurring in the northern hemisphere:

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July (summer)

January (winter

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​Interactive 1:
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Interactive 2: https://sepuplhs.org/middle/iaes/students/simulations/sepup_seasons5.html

​Use the interactive to answer the questions in the activity document. Make sure you read the instructions carefully.

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• The greater the angle between the light rays and Earth’s surface, the more the light rays are spread out and the less the rays warms Earth.

• Label the boxes below with the following

  • Direct sunlight, indirect sunlight, even more indirect sunlight

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Direct sunlight

Even more indirect

Indirect sunlight

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