Seasons

What does earth's constant rotation cause us to experience? Gravity How long does it take earth to complete one rotation? 24 hours From which direction does the sun rise? East From which direction does the sun set? West What do you think would happen if the Earth stopped rotating? How would this effect human life? The gravity would stop pullin and we would float into space and die

Key Concept about Earth's rotation: Gravity So we wont float away into space

What poles does the Earth's axis run through? North, South What do you notice about the Earth's position when the axis appears? it is side ways What two hemispheres does the equator divide the earth into? Northern and Southern\




 * Direct Light || Angled or Indirect light ||
 * Hotter || cooler ||

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

Is the Earth's tilt always pointing the the right or the left? Right Do the Northern and Southern Hemispheres ever experience the same season? What do you notice about their seasons? Yes Northern Hemisphere


 * winter || spring || summer || fall ||
 * Indirect || Equal || Direct || Equal ||

Southern Hemisphere


 * winter || spring || summer || fall ||
 * Direct || Equal || Indirect || Equal ||