SUNSHADOW OBSERVATORY · SKYLING
Seasons & Daylight
Shadow Canyon
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Skyling — Seasons & Daylight Shadow Canyon
Hi!
I'm Skyling.
Welcome to Shadow Canyon!
Will you help me investigate seasons & daylight?
The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.
Let's check the evidence!
Earth's tilted axis and yearly orbit produce seasonal changes in sunlight angle
and day length.
Distance from the Sun is not the main cause of seasons.
What mainly explains Earth's seasons?
- A. Distance from the Sun alone
- B. The Moon's changing shape
- C. Tilt and changing sunlight through the year
The answer is C: Tilt and changing sunlight through the year
Earth's tilted axis and yearly orbit produce seasonal changes in sunlight angle
and day length.
Distance from the Sun is not the main cause of seasons.
That clue helps us make sense of this place.
When the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun,
it generally has longer days and more direct sunlight;
the Southern Hemisphere has the opposite seasonal pattern.
Which hemisphere has the opposite seasonal pattern?
- A. Only the Northern Hemisphere has seasons
- B. The other hemisphere
- C. Both always have the same season
The answer is B: The other hemisphere
When the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun,
it generally has longer days and more direct sunlight;
the Southern Hemisphere has the opposite seasonal pattern.
Hmm...
how does that connect to our first clue?
Our records show longer northern days in one part of the year
and shorter days later.
Compare daylight and tilt, not a story
that Earth moves much closer for everyone's summer.
What accompanies northern summer in our model?
- A. Longer days and more direct sunlight
- B. The Sun turning colder
- C. Shorter days and less direct light
The answer is A: Longer days and more direct sunlight
When the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun,
it generally has longer days and more direct sunlight;
the Southern Hemisphere has the opposite seasonal pattern.
Nice investigating!
You've been following the evidence.
Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.
Earth's tilted axis and yearly orbit produce seasonal changes in sunlight angle
and day length.
When the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun,
it generally has longer days and more direct sunlight;
the Southern Hemisphere has the opposite seasonal pattern.
Our records show longer northern days in one part of the year
and shorter days later.
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