Lesson 5: Path of the Sun

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NAME ________________________________

1. Open this site in a new window (right click on the link and then select "Open in New Window"):

November 2004 Sunrise/Sunset Calendar

Calculate the amount of daylight for today: __________HOURS__________MINUTES
Calculate the amount of daylight for next Friday (Nov. 26): __________HOURS__________MINUTES
Are the days getting "longer" or "shorter"? (CIRCLE ONE)

2. Open this site in a new window (right click on the link and then select "Open in New Window"):

Path of Sun

North Pole: During which season is the sun entirely below the horizon (it doesn't rise)? __________
South Pole: During which season is the sun entirely below the horizon (it doesn't rise)? __________
New York: During which season does the sun reach its highest point in the sky? __________

3. Open this site in a new window (right click on the link and then select "Open in New Window"):

SEASONS Watch the earth travel around the sun for a couple revolutions. Notice the changing dates & seasons. Also notice the changing patch of sunlight projected onto the ground.

During which season is the earth's axis pointing toward the sun? __________
During which season is the earth's axis pointing away from the sun? __________
During which season is the sunlight most spread out on the ground? __________
During which season is the sunlight most concentrated (most circular) on the ground? __________
How might these observations explain why it is hotter in summer and colder in winter?
During which season does the earth get closest to the sun? __________
During which season does the earth get farthest from the sun? __________
Do these observations make sense or seem to contradict our knowledge of the seasons? Please explain.

4. Open this site in a new window (right click on the link and then select "Open in New Window"):

SUNLIGHT

During which season does New York receive the most direct sunlight? __________
During which season does New York receive the least direct sunlight? __________

Astronomy Pic of the Day: APOD

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