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 at 8AM EST, from September to April. Look closely, then answer the questions below.
September 1, 2010
October 1, 2010
November 1, 2010
December 1, 2010
January 1, 2011
February 1, 2011
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March 1, 2011
April 1, 2011
May 1, 2011

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, 2011.
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