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In addition to changes in the number of hours of daylight, what other factor contributes to Earth’s seasons?
A day would be longer.
angle of the sun’s radiation
the hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are about the same
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, so it is summer in Australia.
Earth’s tilt relative to the sun and Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun
23.5 degrees
How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?
noon sun lower in the sky
What would happen if the time it took for Earth to make one rotation around its axis increased?
A day would be longer.
angle of the sun’s radiation
the hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are about the same
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, so it is summer in Australia.
Earth’s tilt relative to the sun and Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun
23.5 degrees
How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?
noon sun lower in the sky
During equinox, the sun’s rays strike Earth at a 90-degree angle along the equator. What is the result of the equinox?
A day would be longer.
angle of the sun’s radiation
the hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are about the same
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, so it is summer in Australia.
Earth’s tilt relative to the sun and Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun
23.5 degrees
How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?
noon sun lower in the sky
Which question should you ask to find out the length of a planet’s year?
A day would be longer.
angle of the sun’s radiation
the hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are about the same
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, so it is summer in Australia.
Earth’s tilt relative to the sun and Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun
23.5 degrees
How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?
noon sun lower in the sky
Which of the following is a common characteristic of winter compared to summer?
A day would be longer.
angle of the sun’s radiation
the hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are about the same
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, so it is summer in Australia.
Earth’s tilt relative to the sun and Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun
23.5 degrees
How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?
noon sun lower in the sky
Vesna is studying how Earth’s tilt results in seasonal differences in sunlight and day length. She drew a diagram of Earth to show how it is tilted on its axis. What angle should Vesna add?
A day would be longer.
angle of the sun’s radiation
the hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are about the same
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, so it is summer in Australia.
Earth’s tilt relative to the sun and Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun
23.5 degrees
How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?
noon sun lower in the sky
What two factors impact the length of a season?
A day would be longer.
angle of the sun’s radiation
the hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are about the same
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, so it is summer in Australia.
Earth’s tilt relative to the sun and Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun
23.5 degrees
How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?
noon sun lower in the sky
Kevin travels from the U.S. to Australia for the winter, but when he gets there it feels more like summer. Which of the following explains this?
A day would be longer.
angle of the sun’s radiation
the hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are about the same
The Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, so it is summer in Australia.
Earth’s tilt relative to the sun and Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun
23.5 degrees
How long does it take the planet to orbit the sun?
noon sun lower in the sky
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