Distance Does Not Cause Seasons. It is a common misconception that seasons occur because of Earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun, with winter occurring when Earth is farthest away from the Sun, and summer when it is closest to it. Earth does have a lopsided orbit. The difference is over 3 million miles which to us seems like a LONG distance, but if we think in space distance...it's not hardly far at all. And, believe it or not, aphelion—when Earth is farthest from the Sun—occurs in July, and perihelion—when we are closest—occurs in January. That difference in distance makes the Earth's orbit an oval shape, not circular. I know, you have to look carefully to make sure it is an oval, but if you do the math. Earth's orbit is an oval. If you wanted to say the distance theory works for the Southern Hemisphere, you might get away with it. At first glance, it makes no sense. If Earth is closest to the Sun in January, shouldn't it be summer? Maybe, if you live in the Southern Hemisphere. So what does this mean? This means there is one point in the orbit where Earth is closest to the Sun, and another where Earth is farthest from the Sun. The closest point occurs in early January, and the far point happens in early July (for the Northern Hemisphere). If this is the mechanism that causes seasons, it makes some sense for the Southern Hemisphere. But, as an explanation for the Northern Hemisphere, it fails miserably. The distance between the Earth and the Sun is not the reason for the seasons! Should I tell you the TWO reasons for the Seasons? Okay, okay! The two reasons for the seasons are:
1. The tilt of the Earth's axis 2. The angle of the Sun's rays, they may be direct or indirect as they hit the tilted Earth.
21 Comments
Meirah
10/4/2017 02:54:53 pm
I love having a firm grasp of the obvious!!!
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quinn
10/4/2017 05:21:55 pm
Mwahaha. I'm second.
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Errol
10/4/2017 03:25:49 pm
Me to, I like how Loki is really excited for you to tell us the reasons for the seasons. And everyone please stop getting into other peoples lockers some really bad stuff is happening and I want to trust my friends. So if you would like for your friends to trust you you should really stop doing this!!!!!!! I don't want anyone getting their feelings hurt and the language that you are using is highly inappropriate for you to be writing about someone.I made up a saying for this blog and all of the comments...... " Like Facebook but it's not." Me and Sadie thought that this is a very good statement because Mrs Taylor's page is talking about what is going on and we are commenting. Do you get what Me and Sadie are talking about? I really get the way the seasons are here because before I thought it was tilt and revolution, but it's not !! Now I know that it is because of tilt and the indirect or direct hit you are getting. I think it is funny how long I comment because Mrs Taylor told me that me and Lily just take it up a notch!!! It is also very nice for her to be letting us use this for study references and maybe even heads up we feel need to be said. Wow I can't believe I wrote this long.........
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Errol
10/4/2017 03:30:42 pm
I am also NOOOOT trying to boss people around it would just be nice. Someone will eventually get hurt and will damage a lot of people.
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Loa
10/4/2017 03:51:46 pm
Mrs. Taylor thank you for your pics its funny, and It gets my stress all away. Today I have an assignment, have to go to Japanese School kind of thing, and i have to go to Soccer practice!!!:( I think I'm going to faint today! But the pictures always makes me laugh now I think I can get through without fainting. Why don't people not now why why seasons change!!!! *taking a deep breath* Its all because of the tilt ,and the angle of the suns rays. OK, now I said all of this now my conclusion, Mrs. Taylor thank you for the pics (especially the Loki one).
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KENNEDY
10/4/2017 04:53:07 pm
I THOUGHT I WOULD MISS A MILLION THINGS WHEN I WAS SICK
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quinn
10/4/2017 05:19:22 pm
Amazing job on the blog today Mrs. Taylor.
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Ally B.
10/4/2017 06:28:17 pm
You guys about the lockers. I came home and cried 4 3 straight hours then I eventually cried myself to sleep. Then I woke up and had dinner. Now here I am. Who ever is breaking into lockers and doing this please stop. My parents won't give me a new lock and well. I'm just afraid this is what is going to be happing all year. Everyone won't trust anyone with anything and everyone just using bad language and no Positivity. So who ever you are just please turn yourself in and let this end. Plus, the longer you keep it in the bigger the consequence. Like now it's probable just a weeks worth of after school detentions. But soon it's going to get up to suspensions. Whoa I wrote a lot. Please I recommend everyone read what I just wrote. please.
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Ally B.
10/4/2017 06:31:16 pm
BTW: I totally *sniff* agree with you Errol. Oh bagels here come the tears *sniff*! Bye everyone *sniff* *sob sob*
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Ally B.
10/4/2017 06:34:26 pm
Ok *sniff* Last thing Girl protect your locker with all you *sniff sob* might. Can't believe I'm *sniff* saying this but,*sniff* I guess this is war.@#$%@@@!!!!
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caleb
10/4/2017 06:56:57 pm
I'm going to be a rebel and write\type a small thing=)
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TAPE
10/4/2017 07:03:18 pm
WHAT CALEB!!!!
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Moonicorn
10/4/2017 07:06:05 pm
Ally b. I 100% agree with you and errol!
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Moonicorn = Ivy
10/4/2017 07:09:11 pm
Hi sry mrs. Taylor I posted twice
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Sadie
10/4/2017 08:30:38 pm
I do agree with Errol and Allysa, so who is doing all of that, PLEASE STOP IT!!! ( please) Also, wonderful job on the blog Mrs. Taylor.
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Madeleine
10/4/2017 08:39:58 pm
Good job on the blog Mrs.Taylor!
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lill
10/4/2017 11:42:09 pm
Guys, I think that the locker situation is completely irrational so let's all do this:
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lill
10/4/2017 11:43:24 pm
But trust me, I really hope he's okay.
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Harmony
10/5/2017 07:13:20 am
I totally agree lill. This locker situation is getting out of hand and we need to do something to fix it. Anyways good job on the blog Mrs. Taylor
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elephant
10/5/2017 07:14:29 am
Ok so really lily where do you find the time to write essays on here!
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Connor schow
10/5/2017 09:45:55 am
Why is the solor system so cool
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