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Question: How does the angle or tilt of the Earth affect temperature distribution?

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We used a line graph to represent this chart because we were collecting data on change over time. We wanted to see how hot the earth got every 5 minutes, and line graphs are used for change over time, so this type of graph made the most sense for our data.

Hypothesis: I think that the angle of the affects temperature distribution, because then the temperature will be different.

Claim: The angle or tilt of the earth affects the temperature distribution because some parts of the world will get sunlight and other parts won't.

Evidence: the graph above shows the tilt towards the earth, away from the earth, and the equator. We wanted to know how the temperature would change over time, so we put a lamp on the table with its light facing the globe, and we stuck two metal chopstick-like things on New York. Those metal sticks were connected to a science version of a PDA, which is what told us the temperature of new York. We checked every 5 minutes, 4 times. For all 3, the temperature increased over time and the temperatures were pretty close to each other.

The sunlight will only hit one hemisphere at a time, so that hemisphere is the only one that will get light and warmth. For example, if there is light in the Southern Hemisphere, that area will be warmer than the Northern Hemisphere.

Science Reasoning:

1) Why does the Earth's tilt lead to warmer temperatures during summer months? Since the Sun is bigger than the Earth, when it hits the Earth, it hits a large part. Whatever part of the Earth that's tilted towards the Sun if super warm which mean that the temperature increases, making it warm.

2)How would seasonal patterns be different if the Earth were not tilted? There would be no seasons, it would be the same temperature all year around. Since the Earth wouldn't tilt, the Sun would be hitting all parts of the Earth the same way. If this happened, there would be no change, so no seasons.

3) Describe one advantage and disadvantage of using models to explain the reasons for the seasons. One advantage of using models to explain the reasons for the seasons is that we got a hands on experience, which is great because we got a real feel of what it was like. One disadvantage would be that the Sun is actually bigger then the Earth, so this model wasn't completely accurate.