Think about the seasons. What causes them? Use your prior knowledge and experiences to answer. There is no right or wrong answer-- just share what you think!
Take a look at the interactive below or click this link to access the interactive webpage https://sepup.lawrencehallofscience.org/space-unit-a-year-viewed-from-space/
Be sure to note the definition for equator and latitude, and observe the locations of Chicago, Anchorage, Quito, and Melbourne. Click "Continue to Interactive" when you are ready to proceed.
Question 2
2.
Use the simulation to find the temperature in Fahrenheit (F) with 23.5 degree tilt to complete this table:
March June September December
Anchorage _______ _______ _______ _______
Chicago _______ _______ _______ _______
Quito _______ _______ _______ _______
Melbourne _______ _______ _______ _______
Question 3
3.
What are some patterns you notice from your data in #2?
Question 4
4.
Now we are going to change the simulation so that the Earth is not tilted.
Use the simulation to find the temperature in Fahrenheit (F) with 0 degree tilt to complete this table:
March June September December
Anchorage _______ _______ _______ _______
Chicago _______ _______ _______ _______
Quito _______ _______ _______ _______
Melbourne _______ _______ _______ _______
Question 5
5.
What are some patterns you notice from your data in #3?
Question 6
05:18
keyboard_arrow_down
1.5
Question 6
6.
Put together everything that you have learned here today.