Seasons on Earth

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Slide 1

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 2

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 3

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 4

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 5

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 6

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 7

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 8

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 9

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 10

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 11

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 12

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 13

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 14

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 15

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 16

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv


Slide 17

Seasons on Earth
Eric Angat
Teacher

Sun on the
right side.

West

East

Spring

Leaning away
from the Sun.
Winter

Summer
Leaning towards
the Sun.
Sun on the left
side.
Autumn

What causes the season?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pgq0LThW7QA

Imagine you are the Earth.
Lean to the north; that is the Earth's tilt.
• At the beginning of Summer, you will be
leaning towards the Sun.

At the beginning of Autumn, the Sun will be on
your left.

At the beginning of Winter , you will be leaning
away from the Sun.

At the beginning of Spring , the Sun will be on
your right.

1. What is the season in the United States?
2. What is the season in Australia?
3. What causes seasons on Earth?

23.5

O

U.S.A.

Autralia

Distribution of Sunlight on Earth and the Seasons.
Sunlight rays are spread out.
curvature

Sunlight rays are intense.
Sunlight on the curvature
is
more spread over larger area
causing less heat while more
intense at and near the equator.

4. Define solstice and equinox.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLRA87TKXLM

5. What is Kepler’s 1st Law?
The Earth's orbit is slightly elliptical
( Kepler’s 1st Law), so that the Earth is closer
to the Sun at some times, and farther away at
others.
Orbits of planets are elliptical or oval

This Kepler’s 1st law!

The point in the Earth's orbit when it is as the
greatest distance from the Sun is called the
aphelion. The point when the Earth is closest to the
Sun is called the perihelion.

aphelion

perihelion

6. How long is Earth’s year?

Aphelion

Summer in
the USA

Perihelion

Winter
in the
USA

1 Earth’s Revolution= 365 ¼ days

7. Give the dates of the equinoxes
and solstices?

8. Which is true about Earth’s
motion through space?
A.The Earth’s revolution changes the Sun—
Earth gravitational pull.
B.The Earth’s rotation causes annual
changes in its surface temperatures.
C.The tilt of the Earth’s axis and its revolution
around the sun produces seasons.
D.The Earth’s precession affects the amount
of heat reflected from its surface.

Earth’s tilt on
the month of
June.

24 hours
daytime in
North pole.

summer

winter
24 hours
nighttime in
South pole.

9. Areas in the North pole are dark 24
hours during the months of January
and February because
A. the northern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
B. the northern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.
C. the southern hemisphere is tilted away
from the Sun.
D. the southern hemisphere is tilted
towards the Sun.

10.
Aphelion is farthest
from the Sun.
Earth is 152 million kilometers from
the Sun. Occurs in early July The
11.
season is Summer.

12. to the Sun.
Perihelion is closest
Earth is 147 million kilometers from
the Sun.Occurs in early January
The season is Winter.
13.

14. What is the difference
between Solstice and equinox?
The solstice are days of the year
with the longest period of day
(Summer Solstice) or the longest
period of night (Winter Solstice).
The equinox is the day in spring
and fall that the hours of light and
dark are equal.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5815355_differences-between-solstice-equinox.html#ixzz2f9IyqRmv