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 March. 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
 

Think!

  • Look at the first row. What happened to the sunlight in North America in the fall?
  • Look at the second row. What's happening to the sunlight as we move toward spring?
  • How do you think these changes affect plants, people, and other animals?
  • Predict how the line between darkness and sunlight will look on April 1, 2009.

Look for our April 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