8th Seasons Tilt Online Lab

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We will be able to compare the characteristics of each season. 

It is tilted toward the Sun.

It is tilted away from the Sun.

It is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun.

It is tilted toward the Sun.

It is tilted away from the Sun.

It is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun.

summer

fall

winter

spring

summer

fall

winter

spring

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

It is tilted toward the Sun.

It is tilted away from the Sun.

It is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun.

It is tilted toward the Sun.

It is tilted away from the Sun.

It is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun.

summer

fall

winter

spring

June

September

December

March

It is tilted toward the Sun.

It is tilted away from the Sun.

It is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun.

It is tilted toward the Sun.

It is tilted away from the Sun.

It is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun.

summer

fall

winter

spring

summer

fall

winter

spring

Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

The model shows Earth in four different positions in its orbit around the sun. Which statement correctly explains which position of Earth represents winter in the United States?

Postion 1 because the Northern and Southern Hemisphere are equally facing the sun.

Position 2 because the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun.

Position 3 because Earth is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit.

Position 4 because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

Which of the following determine Earth's seasons?

The 23.5 degree tilt of the earth.

How close the Earth is to the sun.

The Earth's gravity.

The rotation of the Earth every 24 hours.

It is tilted toward the Sun.

It is tilted away from the Sun.

It is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun.

It is tilted toward the Sun.

It is tilted away from the Sun.

It is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun.

summer

fall

winter

spring

summer

fall

winter

spring

Southern Hemisphere

It is tilted toward the Sun.

It is tilted away from the Sun.

It is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun.

It is tilted toward the Sun.

It is tilted away from the Sun.

It is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun.

summer

fall

winter

spring

June

September

December

March

It is tilted toward the Sun.

It is tilted away from the Sun.

It is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun.

It is tilted toward the Sun.

It is tilted away from the Sun.

It is neither tilted toward or away from the Sun.

summer

fall

winter

spring

summer

fall

winter

spring

Southern Hemisphere

The model shows Earth in four different positions in its orbit around the sun.  Which statement correctly explains which position of Earth represents winter in the United States?

Postion 1 because the Northern and Southern Hemisphere are equally facing the sun.

Position 2 because the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the sun.

Position 3 because Earth is at its closest point to the sun in its orbit.

Position 4 because the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.

Which of the following determine Earth's seasons?

The 23.5 degree tilt of the earth.

How close the Earth is to the sun.

The Earth's gravity.

The rotation of the Earth every 24 hours.