Seasons and Earth's Tilt
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Objective
I can explain how Earth's tilt causes the seasons.
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Practice
7 questions
Define Earth's rotation and revolution, and explain how each movement affects our daily lives.
Describe Earth's axis and explain how it is tilted.
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Exit ticket
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“Explain how Earth's tilt causes summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Explain how Earth's tilt causes winter in the Southern Hemisphere. ”
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