Solar energy
how does solar energy make life possible?
It radiates light and heat
Kepler's 1st Law
planets orbit the sun in an elliptical shape
What is earth's revolution?
a full path around the Sun
what is the transfer of energy through space without the use of atoms
Radiation
What balances solar energy
Climate System
what does precession affect and not affect?
does not affect earths seasons but does affect what stars are seen at night
What is earth's rotation?
a full spin around its axis
Electromagnetic waves with wavelengths that are shorter than visible light. UV radiation has high energy and can cause sunburns.
Ultraviolet radiation
what does nutation affect?
slight affect on earths seasons
What are tides affected by?
The gravity of the Moon and the Sun
this affects the transfer of radiant heat energy to other forms
solar radiation
What is a barycenter
the center that 2 objects orbit around
What is the cause of the change of seasons?
The tilt of the Earth's axis is the main cause of seasonal change.
why does the sun move?
Because of the planets tug on it causing it to orbit the solar system's barycenter
Why is it warmer in the summer than it is during the winter?
Days are longer and the Sun's rays are more direct.