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1 Earth’s Seasons Subtitle

2 Activator https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b25g4nZTHvM
Right down three facts from the video Be prepared to share

3 Seasons A season is a division of the year marked by changes in weather, ecology, and amount of daylight. Result from Earth's orbit around the Sun and Earth's axial tilt relative to the ecliptic plane.

4 Seasons The seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth's rotational axis away or toward the sun as it travels through its year-long path around the sun. 

5 Apply your knowledge Does the whole world have the four seasons at the same time? Ex. Does America and Australia have the same summer months? Explain

6 Seasons Change based on the position of Earth in it’s orbit
Axis always points to the North Star North Star, appears stationary in the sky because it is positioned close to the line of Earth's axis projected into space.

7 Equinox Equinox:  Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun "nearly" equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes. Occur in Spring and Fall

8 Solstice Earth's tilt toward from the sun is at a maximum.
On the day of the summer solstice  Longest Day On the day of the winter solstice  Shortest Day

9 Classwork Complete multiple choice questions
Extra Credit What’s your zodiac sign characteristics Do you agree with them? How did horoscopes start?


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