Earth, Moon, and Sun · Earth & Space

The Reason for Seasons

Investigating how Earth's tilt and orbit create predictable weather patterns.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is it summer in Australia when it is winter in Europe?
  2. 2How would the seasons change if the Earth's axis was not tilted?
  3. 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

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