1. Earth-Sun Relationships (How does one affect the other?)
Weather and Climate
Photo credits:
Earth: Stöckli, R. (Photographer). (2000). Earth from space. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from
Clipart: Microsoft. (Designer). (2010). Clip art [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
Sun: Courtesy of NASA/SDO and the AIA, EVE, and HMI science teams.
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2. Weather vs. Climate Weather Climate
Conditions of the atmosphere in one place during a limited time.
Climate
Weather patterns that an area typically experiences over a long period of time.
Picture credit:
Climate map: Climate zones of the world. (2009). [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
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3. Earth’s Tilt
Tilt: the angle of incline of the Earth’s axis affects the temperature of a place.
Revolution: the Earth’s trip around the sun (one year)
Rotation: the Earth completely rotates on its axis every 24 hours. (alternating between night and day)
NASA. (Designer). Seasons [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
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4. Earth’s Tilt
Equinox: when the Sun’s rays fall directly on the equator, day and night time hours are almost equal (Spring and Fall)
Solstice: One of two days (June 21 and December 22) on which the Sun’s rays strike directly on the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn, marking the beginning of summer and winter.
Direct rays: When a hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the direct rays of the sun or angle of incidence is higher and it is summer in that hemisphere.
Indirect rays: When a hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, the direct rays of the sun or angle of incidence is lower and it is winter in that hemisphere.
NASA. (Designer). Seasons [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
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5. 5 Major Circles of Latitude
Photo credit:
Idzkiewicz, P. (Artist). (2005). Earth lighting summer solstice. [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
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6. Earth’s position in the solar system
NASA. (Designer). (2011). Solar System size to scale [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
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