I wonder
Nov 28, 2016 09:32:37 #
If you were to ask any high school graduate---How long does it take for the earth to make 1 revolution around the sun? how many would know the right answer. Or -- why do we have seasons?
Nov 28, 2016 09:33:40 #
Nov 28, 2016 09:39:30 #
Nov 28, 2016 09:42:01 #
boberic wrote:
If you were to ask any high school graduate---How long does it take for the earth to make 1 revolution around the sun? how many would know the right answer. Or -- why do we have seasons?
Most get the second wrong.
Nov 28, 2016 10:07:30 #
boberic wrote:
If you were to ask any high school graduate---How long does it take for the earth to make 1 revolution around the sun? how many would know the right answer. Or -- why do we have seasons?
Because its axis doesn't stand up straight.
Nov 28, 2016 10:15:47 #
FRENCHY wrote:
it's bent? or are you talking about the 23.5 degree tilt of the earth with respect to it's elliptic around the sun?Because its axis doesn't stand up straight.
Nov 28, 2016 10:41:09 #
green wrote:
it's bent? or are you talking about the 23.5 degree tilt of the earth with respect to it's elliptic around the sun?
Long long long time ago....Look it up for yourself lazy bum
Nov 28, 2016 10:46:44 #
FRENCHY wrote:
don't have to, but then I studies engineering, including solar power collection.Long long long time ago....Look it up for yourself lazy bum
Nov 28, 2016 12:13:55 #
I used to teach third grade and this was in third grade science. It takes 365.25 to go around the sun and the seasons are caused by the obliquity of the ecliptic.
It never ceases to surprise me how little young people how things work, especially our Govt
It never ceases to surprise me how little young people how things work, especially our Govt
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