seasons

What does earth's constant rotation cause us to experience?it causes day and night, and the seasons. How long does it take earth to complete one rotation?One rotation around the sun takes 24hours. From which direction does the sun rise? west From which direction does the sun set? east What do you think would happen if the Earth stopped rotating? How would this effect human life?we wold have too much light or too much darkness.

Key Concept about Earth's rotation :seasonal changes, the phases of the moon,and day and night

What poles does the Earth's axis run through?The north and south Hemisphere. What do you notice about the Earth's position when the axis appears?its tilted on its axis. What two hemispheres does the equator divide the earth into?north and south.



more heat || this produces less heat ||
 * Direct Light || Angled or Indirect light ||
 * this produces

Key Concept: Which produces more heat? Which produces less?

Northern Hemisphere


 * winter || spring || summer || fall ||
 * indirect || direct || direct || indirect ||

Southern Hemisphere


 * winter || spring || summer || fall ||
 * direct || indirect || indirect || direct ||

amount of daylight || very little daylight || even amounts of daylight || the most daylight || even amounts of daylight ||
 * || winter solstice || spring equinox || summer solstice || fall equinox ||
 * Date || December 22 || March 21 || June 21 || September 22 ||
 * Describe the