Earth's Seasons
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Objective
I can explain how the tilt of Earth on its axis causes the seasons.
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Practice
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Explain why the Northern and Southern Hemispheres experience opposite seasons.
Describe how the angle at which sunlight strikes Earth changes between summer and winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and how this affects temperature.
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Exit ticket
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“Explain why the Northern Hemisphere experiences summer when the Southern Hemisphere experiences winter. Describe how Earth's tilt affects the length of days and nights in the Northern Hemisphere during the summer and winter seasons. ”
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