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one two three The Seasons THE SEASONS four

one two three The Seasons THE SEASONS four

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun? Earth’s

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun? Earth’s Revolution around the Sun It takes 365 days.

What is the equator and what does it separate? Northern Hemisphere The Equator Southern

What is the equator and what does it separate? Northern Hemisphere The Equator Southern Hemisphere The equator is an imaginary line about the centre of the Earth, separating the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.

What causes seasons? What Causes Seasons? Part 1 The Earth's axis is tilted and

What causes seasons? What Causes Seasons? Part 1 The Earth's axis is tilted and this creates the different seasons. The axis always points in the same direction.

What causes seasons? In December… What Causes Seasons? Part 2 Summer The sun shines

What causes seasons? In December… What Causes Seasons? Part 2 Summer The sun shines directly on the SOUTHERN Hemisphere (region is nearer to the sun). Australia experiences summer. Winter

What causes seasons? In June… What Causes Seasons? Part 3 Summer Winter The sun

What causes seasons? In June… What Causes Seasons? Part 3 Summer Winter The sun shines directly on the NORTHERN Hemisphere (region is nearer to the sun). Countries like the United Kingdom and the USA experience summer.

What is the Solstice? 21 st June Summer in the Northern Hemisphere 21 st

What is the Solstice? 21 st June Summer in the Northern Hemisphere 21 st December Summer in the Southern Hemisphere What is the Solstice? The Solstice is a day in Summer wheretwice daytime It happens a year. is the longest and night time is. WHY? the shortest.

What is the Equinox? 21 st September What is the Equinox? The Equinox is

What is the Equinox? 21 st September What is the Equinox? The Equinox is a day where the length of day and night is the same. It occurs twice a year, when the Sun shines equally on both Hemispheres. 21 st March

Do All Countries Experience Dothe all countri e s experi e nce Four Seasons?

Do All Countries Experience Dothe all countri e s experi e nce Four Seasons? the four seasons?

There are no seasons because each day the Sun Two conditions: strikes at about

There are no seasons because each day the Sun Two conditions: strikes at about Hot and the same wet angle. Hot and dry The equator gets about 12 hours of sunlight every day. The Equator AT THE EQUATOR

The Poles In winter, when experience only atwo polseasons: e is tilted away from

The Poles In winter, when experience only atwo polseasons: e is tilted away from the Sun, there is no summer daylight winter at all. The Poles remain In summer, when a cool pole because is tilted they don’t getthe any. Sun, towards direct sunlight. there is only daylight (night time is absent). The Poles AT THE POLES

The End THE SEASONS

The End THE SEASONS

WHEN DO THESE COUNTRIES EXPERIENCE SUMMER? NEW ZEALAND MALAYSIA FINLAND The Seasons: Mini Quiz

WHEN DO THESE COUNTRIES EXPERIENCE SUMMER? NEW ZEALAND MALAYSIA FINLAND The Seasons: Mini Quiz