ASTR101L-2

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2. EARTH AND THE SEASONS EQUIPMENT 12-inch diameter globe with tilted rotation axis and hour circle 12-inch diameter ring light Ring light stand and clamp Dark-colored towel Protractor with attached string Computer with internet connection

GOALS In this lab, you will learn: 1. Which way Earth rotates 2. How length of day changes with latitude and season 3. How the height of the sun in the sky at midday varies with latitude and season 4. How to measure Earth’s diameter

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