Identify the test variable, outcome variable, and any controlled variables in the experiment. Why is this model useful for understanding the seasons and how is it limited? What improvements can be made to this model of the seasons? Elaboration: Repeat the experiment for locations in the Southern Hemisphere and other areas (different latitudes) in the Northern Hemisphere to develop an understanding of climate zones. Students illustrate the position of the Earth around the sun in an elliptical shape. Students must include the following vocabulary: tilt, rotation, revolution, year, winter, spring, summer, fall, equator, northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere. Possible diagram: Evaluate: Develop a C-E-R response to the problem statement: How does the tilt of Earth affect the temperature on the Northern and Southern hemispheres? FCAT Connection: During which season does the Northern Hemisphere of Earth receive the least amount of energy from the Sun? Spring Summer Fall Winter Which of the following statements correctly explains why we experience seasons? As the Earth moves away from the Sun, we change from summer to fall to winter. As the Earth moves closer to the Sun, we change from winter to spring to summer. As the Earth spins on its axis, we experience seasons. Each 1/4 spin of the Earth on its axis represents a change in season. Earth's tilt on its axis means one hemisphere leans toward the Sun, causing it to experience warmer temperatures. As Earth revolves around the Sun, a different hemisphere leans toward the Sun, causes warmer temperatures in that hemisphere. The Moon moving in front of the Sun causes temperatures on Earth to drop, which causes winter. When it moves behind the Sun, a rise in temperature causes summer. In Alaska, there are few hours of daylight in the winter and few hours of night in the summer. Which statement best explains why this occurs?
Identify the test variable, outcome variable, and any controlled variables in the experiment. Why is this model useful for understanding the seasons and how is it limited? What improvements can be made to this model of the seasons? Elaboration: Repeat the experiment for locations in the Southern Hemisphere and other areas (different latitudes) in the Northern Hemisphere to develop an understanding of climate zones. Students illustrate the position of the Earth around the sun in an elliptical shape. Students must include the following vocabulary: tilt, rotation, revolution, year, winter, spring, summer, fall, equator, northern hemisphere, southern hemisphere. Possible diagram: Evaluate: Develop a C-E-R response to the problem statement: How does the tilt of Earth affect the temperature on the Northern and Southern hemispheres? FCAT Connection: During which season does the Northern Hemisphere of Earth receive the least amount of energy from the Sun? Spring Summer Fall Winter Which of the following statements correctly explains why we experience seasons? As the Earth moves away from the Sun, we change from summer to fall to winter. As the Earth moves closer to the Sun, we change from winter to spring to summer. As the Earth spins on its axis, we experience seasons. Each 1/4 spin of the Earth on its axis represents a change in season. Earth's tilt on its axis means one hemisphere leans toward the Sun, causing it to experience warmer temperatures. As Earth revolves around the Sun, a different hemisphere leans toward the Sun, causes warmer temperatures in that hemisphere. The Moon moving in front of the Sun causes temperatures on Earth to drop, which causes winter. When it moves behind the Sun, a rise in temperature causes summer. In Alaska, there are few hours of daylight in the winter and few hours of night in the summer. Which statement best explains why this occurs?
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