What causes seasons
What is the reason we have season?
The tilt of the axis
True/False: The sun sets in the same spot every day.
False
True/False: The Earth's distance from the sun determines the season and temperatures.
False
What is the hottest place on Earth?
The Equator
What is the tilt of Earths axis in degrees?
23.5
In what direction (north, south, east, west) does the sun set in Fall/Spring?
East and West
What season is the Earth farthest from the Sun?
Summer
What is the coldest place on Earth?
The North and South poles
If the sun is shining indirectly on North America, what season is it?
Winter
In what direction (north, south, east, west) does the sun set in Summer?
Northeast and Northwest
What season is Earth closest to the Sun?
Winter
Is the Equator the warmest or coldest place on Earth?
Warmest
What do some people think causes seasons?
The distance between Earth and The Sun
In what direction (north, south, east, west) does the sun set in Winter?
Southeast and Southwest
In what shape does the Earth orbit the sun?
An ellipse
Days and nights on the Equator are how long?
12 hours long
How does direct light affect the seasons and temperatures?
Direct light causing temperatures to rise because the light is more concentrated making it summer.
Why is it called the "apparent" path of the sun?
Because the sun is not moving, the Earth is rotating
What is the two days that have the same amount of day light called?
The equinoxes
Is the north or the south pole the coldest?
Trick question they both are equal