Why is it important to keep the Earth positioned with the tilt in the same direction as it orbits the Sun in the model?

To accurately represent the seasons

Using the model, explain how the amount of daylight hours changes in Utah (the Northern Hemisphere) when the Earth is positioned so that the Southern Hemisphere receives more direct sunlight.

Utah experiences shorter days and longer nights.

Name: Earth's Orbit Around the Sun
Author: Insta~Lesson

4th Grade · Science · 35 min

I can create a model to show how Earth orbits the Sun.

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