Khan Academy 5d ago

There are many misconceptions about what causes the seasons. It’s not the changing distance of Earth to the Sun, but Earth’s axial tilt that causes the seasons. When the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun. This causes more direct sunlight to fall on the Northern Hemisphere. Six months later, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun. It receives less direct sunlight, and therefore experiences winter. The equinoxes occur midway between the points, when the length of day and night are equal. Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS): MS-ESS1-1, MS-ESS1.B. ------------------ Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate or volunteer today! Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc Volunteer here: https://www.khanacademy.org/contribute?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc