How is Sunlight Changing?
Mornings in North America


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This is how the morning sun hit North America on the first day of each month from September to April. Look closely, then answer the questions below.
September 1, 2008
October 1, 2008
November 1, 2008
December 1, 2008
January 1, 2009
February 1, 2009
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March 1, 2009
April 1, 2009
May 1, 2009

Journal Questions:

  • What happened to the sunlight in North America since the beginning of the year (just after the winter solstice)?
  • How does this tie into the seasonal changes that happen in the spring?
  • Predict how the line between darkness and sunlight will look on May 1, 2009.
Look for our May Signs of Spring Update!

 

 

The Living Earth® image is a composite of Earth satellite imagery developed by The Living Earth, Inc. From: The Earth and Moon Viewer