I will be able to use my information learned from the seasons unit to answer the critical thinking questions.
Remember a tilted axis does not received direct sunlight on all parts of the planet.
A rotating planet will have day and night and time zones, as the sun appears at different times on the planet.
A star gives off light and heat.
Revolution means that one object is moving around a larger more dense object, and seasons will be created if the axis is tilted.
Using the chart below, about six imaginary planets near an imaginary star, answer the critical thinking questions below.
Which planet(s) would have changing seasons? Which planet would not?
Which planet(s) would the sun rise and set just once each year?
Which planet(s) would the sun reach the same midday altitude each and every day?
Which planet(s) would not need time zones?
Make a copy after downloading the questions and share the answers with me.
Source: Heath Publishing