Reasons for seasons
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The Reasons for the Seasons
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January
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February
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March
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April
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May
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June
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July
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During Our Summer
The Northern Hemisphere leans toward the Sun
in its revolution, there are more daylight hours,
and the Sun’s angle is more perpendicular to us
than at other times of year.
The longer days and more concentrated sunlight
result in more heating.
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August
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September
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During Our Spring and Fall
The Earth leans neither toward nor
away from the Sun; daylight and
nighttime hours are more equal and
temperatures are moderate.
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October
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November
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During Our Winter
The Northern Hemisphere leans away from the Sun, there
are fewer daylight hours, and the Sun hits us at an angle;
this makes it appear lower in the sky.
There is less heating because the angled Sun’s rays are
“spread out” rather than direct.
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December
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Resources Usedhttp://astro.unl.edu/naap/motion1/animations/seasons_ecliptic.swf
www.learner.org