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Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)

9th Edition

ISBN:9780134746241

Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Publisher:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa

Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals

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1. Read the statements below and tick those which are true. • The seasons are caused by the Earth being closer or farther from the Sun. • The Earth orbits around the Sun in a perfectly circular pathway. • The seasons are caused because the Earth is tilted on its axis (23.5˚). • The Earth’s hemispheres receive direct sunlight in the summer, and indirect sunlight during the winter. 2. Cut out the labels and stick them into the spaces below to correctly label the diagram. Southern hemisphere: Northern hemisphere: Southern hemisphere: Northern hemisphere: Northern hemisphere: Southern hemisphere: Northern hemisphere: Southern hemisphere: spring spring autumn autumn summer summer winter winter 1 of 2 Seasons of the Earth 3. Complete the sentences by using the words in the box. You may use some words more than once. longer spring autumn shorter northern directly away from towards hotter indirectly colder It is summer in the UK when the hemisphere is tilted the Sun. The Sun is shining on the hemisphere, and so it feels . It is winter in the UK when the hemisphere is tilted the Sun. The Sun is shining on the hemisphere, and so it feels . The North Pole never points directly at the Sun. As the North Pole begins to move away from the Sun, we call this season . During this time, the Sun rises lower in the sky and the days become . As the North Pole begins to move towards the Sun, we call this season . During this time, the Sun rises higher in the sky and the days become . Just for Fun Have a go at creating a model and explain this to a family member or a friend. You could use a round piece of fruit, such as an apple or tangerine, to represent the Earth and a torch as the Sun. You could show the axis with a wooden skewer.

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