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Are Southern Hemisphere Seasons More Severe?

Provided by: Khan Academy |Published on: April 27, 2021

Videos Grades 9-12, ap-college

Synopsis

This Khan Academy video explains how the oceans act as a moderator to prevent more severe seasonal temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere, even though it's closer to the sun in the summer and further from the sun in the winter.
Students will learn about the seasons, the eccentricity of Earth's orbit, the specific heat of water, and the reason why Antarctica is colder than the Arctic.

Subjects: Earth and Space Sciences

Authors: Khan Academy

Region: Global

Languages: English

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Prerequisites

This resource is part of a series on Earth's systems in the AP/College Environmental Science course by Khan Academy.
The resource does not require a login to view the video, but if students want to leave comments, they will need to sign up.
Students should already be familiar with the Earth's tilt and have basic knowledge of the seasons.

Differentiation & Implementation

This resource can be used in an Earth science or environmental science course when learning about Earth's orbit or the seasons.
The topic can relate to climate change by drawing connections to extreme weather and shifting seasons.
The video briefly touches on the concepts of specific heat and heat capacity, which can connect this video to a chemistry, physics, or physical science course.
Other resources related to seasons include Earth's Seasons, Earth's Rotation & Revolution, and Effect of Latitude on Climate.

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