Consider the following discussion between two students about the cause of the seasons. Student 1: Iknow that it’s hotter in the summer and colder in the winter, so we must be closer to the Sun in the summer than in the winter. Student 2: Idisagree. Although the distance between Earth and the Sun does change throughout the year, I don’t believe that the seasons and changes in Earth’s surface temperature are caused by the distance between the Sun and Earth. If the seasons were due to the Sun−Earth distance, then both hemispheres of Earth would have the same seasons at the same time. Do you agree or disagree with either or both of the students? Explain your reasoning.
Consider the following discussion between two students about the cause of the seasons. Student 1: Iknow that it’s hotter in the summer and colder in the winter, so we must be closer to the Sun in the summer than in the winter. Student 2: Idisagree. Although the distance between Earth and the Sun does change throughout the year, I don’t believe that the seasons and changes in Earth’s surface temperature are caused by the distance between the Sun and Earth. If the seasons were due to the Sun−Earth distance, then both hemispheres of Earth would have the same seasons at the same time. Do you agree or disagree with either or both of the students? Explain your reasoning.
Consider the following discussion between two students about the cause of the seasons. Student 1:Iknow that it’s hotter in the summer and colder in the winter, so we must be closer to the Sun in the summer than in the winter. Student 2:Idisagree. Although the distance between Earth and the Sun does change throughout the year, I don’t believe that the seasons and changes in Earth’s surface temperature are caused by the distance between the Sun and Earth. If the seasons were due to the Sun−Earth distance, then both hemispheres of Earth would have the same seasons at the same time. Do you agree or disagree with either or both of the students? Explain your reasoning.
For an entire year, you carefully plot and track the sun's position relative to the background stars (i.e., the celestial sphere). Which of the following is an accurate description of what you observe for the sun's annual drift relative to the celestial sphere?
Select one:
a.
the sun appears to shift only north or south, with no apparent drift east or west
b.
each day, the sun appears to drift primarily from east to west
c.
each day, the sun appears to drift primarily from west to east
d.
the sun does not appear to drift at all relative to the background stars, as defined by our 24 hour day
Give two reasons why it is warmer in summer than in winter. Explain how these twoeffects cause Earth’s seasons.
Explain what causes the seasons on Earth. Explain thoroughly all effects which cause higher temperatures in the Summer.
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