Social Science Unit 3 Earth and space
Hi!!! Here is the most important information you need to know. You should study a lot because it is a very difficult unit. If you do not understand something, please let me know and I will explain it to you. YOU CAN!!!! THE EARTH MOVEMENTS ROTATION : The Earth spins on its axis. It takes 24 hours. It produces the DAY/NIGHT REVOLUTION: The Earth orbits the Sun. It takes 365 days and 6 hours. It produce the SEASONS because the Earth is TILT There are four seasons in a year. The Earth´s axis is tilted as it orbits around the sun. 1- Winter is colder because the North Pole tilts away from the Sun. It is summer in the South Hemisphere. 2- On the spring and autumn equinoxes (equal night) Northern and Southern Hemispheres receive equal amount of sunlight. 3- In Summer, the day is longer and warmer. It is because the North Pole is tilting towards the Sun. In the Southern Hemisphere it is winter. PHASES OF THE MO