7th Grade Earth Science

There are many cycles throughout the universe.

2. The earth's axis is tilted relative to the plane of the orbit around the sun, causing the seasons. (AKSci - A.4)

Examples of What Students Should Be Able to Do:

• Create a model that illustrates the motions and positions of the earth relative to the sun and describe the correlation between these motions and the day/night cycle, time zones, and seasons.