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Topic 3: Seasons

Topic 3: Seasons. Summer Solstice. June 21 st Sun is highest in the sky in NY Longest day, shortest night (Great Neck = 15 hours of sunlight, 9 hours of darkness). Summer Solstice. N. Pole is tilted TOWARDS the sun Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer (23½ o N).

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Topic 3: Seasons

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  1. Topic 3: Seasons

  2. Summer Solstice • June 21st • Sun is highest in the sky in NY • Longest day, shortest night (Great Neck = 15 hours of sunlight, 9 hours of darkness)

  3. Summer Solstice • N. Pole is tilted TOWARDS the sun • Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer (23½o N). • Altitude of the Sun at noon in NYS is 71.5 degrees

  4. Fall (Autumnal) Equinox • September 21st • 12 hours of sunlight, 12 hours of darkness

  5. Fall (Autumnal) Equinox • N. Pole is not tilted towards or away from Sun. • Sun is directly over the Equator (0o). • Altitude of the Sun at noon in NYS is 48 degrees.

  6. Winter Solstice • December 21st • Sun is lowest in the sky in NY • Shortest day, longest night (Great Neck = 9 hours of sunlight, 15 hours of darkness)

  7. Winter Solstice • N. Pole is tilted AWAY from Sun. • Sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn (23½o S). • Altitude of the Sun at noon in NYS is 24.5 degrees.

  8. Spring (Vernal) Equinox • March 21st • 12 hours of sunlight, 12 hours of darkness

  9. Spring (Vernal) Equinox • N. Pole is not tilted towards or away from Sun. • Sun is directly over the Equator (0o). • Altitude of the Sun at noon in NYS is 48 degrees.

  10. This is what Earth looks like right NOW…

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