Homework exercise in preparation for the internally assessed achievement standard AS 90954 Demonstrate understanding of the effects of astronomical cycles on planet Earth.
Produce a report in two parts.
Part 1
Describe in detail using information, visual representations, and data the astronomical cycles listed below.
- Spin of the earth on its axis
- Orbit of the earth around the sun.
- Effect of the Earth’s tilt and the heating effect of the Sun.
Part 2
Describe in detail using information diagrams and dat the effect of these cycles on the earth with respect to:
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Day and night
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Seasons
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Changes of temperature during the day and night
Seasonal changes at the North and South poles, latitude of New Zealand, Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, and the Equator
To be handed in next Monday. The report is your first attempt at using this material. Create your own diagrams and tables. DO NOT cut and paste
Places you will find information include your text book (feel free to use it you have paid for it) wikipedia and youtube.
Thank you MR West for posting the mock internally assessed astronomy test on your blog. Thanks Man Your awesome.
Sincerely Jackson Bray-Taylor
……thanks Jackson. Now all you need to do is get it completed 🙂