4.3 - The Earth Flashcards

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Q

How can you show that the earth is spinning?

A

If you take a photograph of the sky over a long period of time you can see the stars are moving in circles which show the earth is moving.

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Which way does the sun rise?

A

East.

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Which way does the sun set?

A

West.

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4
Q

Are the days longer or shorter in the summer?

A

Longer.

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Is the sun higher or lower in the summer at noon?

A

Higher.

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Why is it hotter in the summer

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It’s hotter because of the tilt of the earth’s axis means that the suns rays are spread over a smaller area and the days are longer.

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Explain why the shadow of a fence post longer in the winter than in the summer.

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The angle of the earths axis makes the sun look lower down which creates a long shadow as it hits the fence post whereas if it was in the summer the sun will appear higher making a shorter shadow of the fence post.

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