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Name: Matthew Gladden Class Period: 2 Date :9/11/14 SEASONS WEBQUESTClick on the following link to answer the following questions: which season is the earth closest to the sun, summer or winter? Winter.Scroll down to the Direct Energy vs. Indirect Energy picture of the flashlights. 2. Direct energy always produces short shadows while indirect energy creates long shadows. 3. Why is this important to how warm we feel? It is showing us where the sun’s rays directly and indirectly hit.Click on the following link to answer more questions. on Why are there seasons?1. Explain the difference between an equinox and a solstice: An equinox is when all parts of the earth have an equal 12 hour period for night and day. A Solstice happens in mid summer and mid-winter while the summer solstice is the longest day in the year and the winter solstice is the shortest day in the year. 2. How many of each do we have each year? We have two solstices and two equinoxs Name them: Solstices:Equinoxes:a. Summer solsticea. vernal equinoxb. Winter Solsticeb. autumnal equinoxClick on Rotation In which direction does the Earth spin on its axis? Counterclockwise. 2. In which direction is the Northern Hemisphere tilted during mid-Spring and summer? Towards the sun.3. How does this effect the amount of daylight we have during this time? This will give us more hours of daylight4. During what time of year does the North Pole experience 24 hours of sunlight? During the summer solstice.South pole? During the winter solstice Click on Our Orbit 5. Draw and label the Earth’s position in relation to the sun during each of the 4 seasons: Click on Temperatures 1. During what season does the Northern Hemisphere receive more concentrated energy from the sun? (look at the flashlight example for a clue) summer. 2. During what season (time of year) does the Sun have to travel through more atmospheres? Winter.If you were having to explain the reasons for the seasons to a 5th grader who is convinced that seasons come from being closer or further away from the Sun explain how you would do it below: (Include at least 3 things you learned from these sites!) According to popular belief the seasons are caused because for the earth’s distance from the sun. WRONG! The actual reason why we have seasons are mainly because of the axis/tilt of the earth. The earth has equinoxes and solstices 11430001208405001143000120840500that contribute to the seasons as well. The reason why summer is so hot is because the northern hemisphere is pointed directly the sun. left-756539000 ................
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