Earth and Sun Relation Notes

Earth and Sun Relation Quiz 

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Earths motions
Rotates on its axis Revolves around the sun
Why do we have seasons?
- Changing sun angel - changing length of daylight- earth's changing orientation to the sun
Name the Four Special Days (N Hem)
- Summer Solstice - Winter Solstice - Autumnal Equinox - Spring Equinox
Summer Solstice
- June 21-22 - Sun's vertical rays are located at the tropic of Cancer (23 degrees N latitude)
Winter Solstice
- December 21-22 - Sun's vertical rays are located at the tropic of capricorn (23 degrees N latitude)
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