Earth's Movements and Seasons
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Objective
I can describe how Earth's movements cause daily and seasonal changes.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The seasons are caused by the Earth's tilt on its axis as it orbits the Sun.
- 2
When a hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, it experiences summer, with warmer temperatures and longer days.
- 3
When a hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun, it experiences winter, with cooler temperatures and shorter days.
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Practice
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What two movements of the Earth contribute to the cycle of day and night, and the cycle of seasons?
Explain how the tilt of the Earth on its axis affects the amount of direct sunlight received by the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at different times of the year.
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“Explain how the tilt of the Earth on its axis and its orbit around the Sun cause seasons.”
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