Objective
Students will understand how Earth’s tilt on its axis changes the length of daylight and
creates the seasons.
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Reason for the Seasons
You have been given three main ideas for the topic of seasons. Fill in important
details for each idea.
Seasons are caused by the tilt of the Earth and the Earth’s revolution
around the Sun. These change the amount of energy that hits the Earth.
Earth is tilted on its axis.
The Earth revolves around the
Sun.
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Objective
Students will understand how Earth’s tilt on its axis changes the length of daylight and
creates the seasons.
Seasons are affected by the type of heat energy we receive from the Sun.
The two types we receive are direct and indirect heat energy.
Direct Heat Energy
Indirect Heat Energy
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Objective
Students will understand how Earth’s tilt on its axis changes the length of daylight and
creates the seasons.
Direct and Indirect Heat Energy
The direction of the Earth’s tilt affects the type of heat energy we receive
from the Sun. Complete the diagram below. Provide the following
information: Season and whether we receive direct heat energy, indirect
heat energy, or neither.
Season:
Type of Heat Energy:
Season:
Type of Heat Energy:
Season:
Type of Heat Energy:
Season:
Type of Heat Energy:
Objective
Students will understand how Earth’s tilt on its axis changes the length of daylight and
creates the seasons.
Season
Heat
Energy
Earth
Receives
Season
Heat
Energy
Earth
Receives
Season(s)
Heat
Energy
Earth
Receives