Change In The Seasons Lab Report

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As you can see from the pictures the purpose of this lab was to show the change in shadow length at various times of the year with a given object/location. According to my research, the change in the shadow occurs in part because of the change in season. Seasons are caused by earth’s orbit and titled axis. The tilt of the earth on its axis changes the seasons. Also, the gradual change in the length of your shadow over the course of the day is caused by the various positions of the sun. The Astro Society website states that “The sun rises higher in the summer than in the winter. This change in height of the sun is substantial. Like the length of the day, the shadow length varies with latitude as well as season.” I kept track of this change

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