The Seasons on Earth
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The Seasons on Earth
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A Map of the World
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Seasons Across the World. I
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Seasons Across the World. II
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Observations
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Applying the Scientific Method
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Critical Variables
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Axial Tilt
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Understanding The Tilt of the Earth
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Earth versus Earth-Sun Distance
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Key Data
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Collecting Sunlight
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Modeling the Seasons
Learning Objectives
Understand how the seasons vary over the surface of the Earth
Comprehend the role that the tilt of the Earth and the distance between the Earth and the Sun play in driving the seasons.
Predict how the seasons would vary for a planet, based on its orbital eccentricity (deviance from a perfect circle) and its axial tilt.
Utilize the scientific method to explore and to solve problems.
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