Earth-Sun Relationships
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Earth-Sun Relationships starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between rotation and revolution of the Earth.
Describe the position of the Earth during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.
Describe what happens during an equinox.
Explain the term 'leap year' and why it occurs.
Explain why the length of day and night changes throughout the year.
Explain why the Southern Hemisphere experiences summer when the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter.
Explain why the Sun appears to move from east to west in the sky.
How many times does the Earth rotate on its axis in one year?
If the Earth did not tilt on its axis, what would be the effect on seasons?
If the Earth's axis were perpendicular to its orbital plane, what would be the effect on the equator's climate?
What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on the distribution of sunlight on Earth?
What is the main reason for the difference in temperature between the equator and the poles?
What is the name given to the two days in a year when day and night are of equal length?
What is the name of the point in Earth's orbit when it is farthest from the Sun?
What is the term for the imaginary line that passes through the North and South Poles of the Earth?
Which movement of the Earth causes the apparent movement of the Sun from east to west?
