Earth, Moon, and Sun · Earth & Space
The Reason for Seasons
Investigating how Earth's tilt and orbit create predictable weather patterns.
Key Questions
- 1Why is it summer in Australia when it is winter in Europe?
- 2How would the seasons change if the Earth's axis was not tilted?
- 3What evidence do we have that the Earth is moving around the Sun?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9S7U03
Year: Year 7
Subject: Science
Unit: Earth, Moon, and Sun
Period: Earth & Space
Suggested Methodologies
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