Seasons
Name the 4 seasons on Earth
Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter
What is revolving around the earth?
M is for Moon
In what season is the Northern Hemisphere most pointed at the sun?
Summer
The more sunlight a hemisphere receives the ......
warmer it is
Does the sun orbit the Earth?
No, the Earth orbits the sun.
Earth's seasons are cause by
it's tilt
How long does it take for the moon to rotate around Earth?
a month (about 28 days)
When a solar panel is pointed at the sun, what is it absorbing?
the sun's energy
sunlight
Define moon phase
What is Earth's tilt (number)
23.5
Why is it winter in June and summer in December in the southern hemisphere?
What would happen if the Earth's tilt was 0 degrees?
No seasons, temperatures stay about the same.
What happens when the angle of the sun is high
more daylight hours
define axis
imaginary line running from south to north pole
What month is the Earth closer to the sun?
December
In what month is the southern hemisphere most tilted towards the sun?
December
How does the Earth's tilt affect seasons?
What is the name of one of the two days of the year that the daylight is equal to night?
Spring equinox
Fall equinox
S is for
Sun
What is the name of the longest day of the year?
summer solstice
What is the tilt based on?
axis of Earth
What were the steps in for the kit we took outside? And what happened?
Hook up red wires & black wires to solar panel. Then to motor. Red wire to terminal with red dot. Point solar panel at sun. The motor would turn faster if pointed directly at sun.
If the sun is out for more than 12 hours in the northern hemisphere, would it be out for 12 hours in the southern hemisphere?
What is the name of the shortest day of the year
winter solstice