What does earth's constant rotation cause us to experience?
day and night
How long does it take earth to complete one rotation?
a day
From which direction does the sun rise?
west
From which direction does the sun set?
east
What do you think would happen if the Earth stopped rotating? How would this effect human life?
I think we would not have and day and a night. It would be hot all the time or it would dark all the time.
What poles does the Earth's axis run through?
The North Pole and the South Pole.
What do you notice about the Earth's position when the axis appears?
It is tilted.
What two hemispheres does the equator divide the earth into?
The Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
day and night
How long does it take earth to complete one rotation?
a day
From which direction does the sun rise?
west
From which direction does the sun set?
east
What do you think would happen if the Earth stopped rotating? How would this effect human life?
I think we would not have and day and a night. It would be hot all the time or it would dark all the time.
What poles does the Earth's axis run through?
The North Pole and the South Pole.
What do you notice about the Earth's position when the axis appears?
It is tilted.
What two hemispheres does the equator divide the earth into?
The Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere.
What star is it always pointed at?
The North Star
Which produces more heat?
Direct Light
Which produces less?
Angled or Indirect Light
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
amount of daylight
12 hours
12 hours