According to the video, what are the two main regions on Earth that experience four distinct seasons?

The video mentions that only two regions on the planet experience seasonal change with four distinct seasons, and even in those two, the seasons are reversed.

Johannes Kepler's discoveries changed our understanding of planetary orbits. What was Kepler's major finding about these orbits?

Planetary orbits are elliptical, with the sun not at the center.

Explain why the distance between the Earth and the Sun is NOT the primary cause of the seasons.

The Earth is closer to the Sun in January than in July, and summer and winter occur simultaneously in different hemispheres.

What is the Earth's axial tilt, and how does it contribute to the seasons?

The Earth's axial tilt is 23.5 degrees from vertical, and it causes the number of daylight hours to change throughout the year.

Why isn't the North Pole the hottest place on Earth during the northern summer, despite receiving 24 hours of daylight?

The sunlight received at the North Pole is spread out and delivers less energy because the sun is at a lower angle in the sky.

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Why Do We Have Seasons?

Name: Why Do We Have Seasons?
Author: Insta~Lesson

8th GradeEarth Science45 min

Learning Objective

I can describe the causes of the four seasons.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

6 min

Reasons for the seasons - Rebecca Kaplan

TED-Ed

Practice

14 min

10 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Describe two reasons why the Earth experiences seasons.”

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