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Days and Nightime

Day and Night

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The season when the earth leans toward the sun is..... Summer
The season when the Earth leans away from the sun is .... Winter
The seasons when the Earth neither leans toward or away from the sun is.... Spring and Fall
Those who are sitting where the sun rays are not, want it a little warmer or cooler? warmer
What angle does the Earth tilt on? The Earth tilts on a 23.5 degree vertical angle.
What is the longest and shortest day of the year? The longest day of the year is Summer Solstice - June 21 this is where the sun is at the highest point The SHORTEST day of the year is Winter Solstice - December 21 where the sun is at the lowest point
What are the dates of the 2 periods that have the sun above the horizon on all locations pole to pole Between March 18-22 and September 21-24
When the Earth tilts forward to the sun, does it receive the suns most or least direct rays? The most rays
Do we live in a clockwise world? No, we live in a counter clockwise world.
Who discovered that it takes 365 days for the Earth to orbit the sun? Copernicus
When is the North Pole tilted away from the sun? During the wintertime
When did Copernicus discover that it takes 365 days for the Earth to orbit the sun? Copernicus discovered the 365 days to orbit the sun in 1543
Winter turns to what as the Earth completes one orbit around the sun? Winter turns to spring
Does the Earth rotate on an axis? Yes, the Earth rotates on an axis
At the North Pole, the sun is above the horizon continually from ______________to_____________ The sun is above the horizon from March 19-September 24
How are seasons changed Seasons are changed by the tilts of the Earths axis of rotation
Why do we have seasons? The Earth has seasons because the tilt of the Earth on its axis
What is a season? A season is one of the 4 parts of the year? winter, spring, summer and fall
How long does it take for the Earth to complete all seasons? 365 1/4 days
The rotation on Earth affects what? he rotation affects a day and night difference in our lives
What hemisphere do Canadians live in? Northern hemisphere
How long does it tke for the Earth to spin around the sun once? It takes one solar day or24 hours
What does Copericus's discovery in 1543? His discovery was that it takes 365 days for the Earth to orbit the sun
Does the Earths axis sit perfectly vertical? No, it does not
Where is the Earths axis pointed toward? Earths axis is pointed toward Polaris, the North Star
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