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Apparent motion of the Sun, seasons and climate zones

Why do the Sun's altitude and direction at noon change systematically throughout the year?

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Simulation: Apparent motion of the Sun, seasons and climate zones

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Obliquity of the ecliptic
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Annual migration
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Noon altitude
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Latitude distribution
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Annual changes
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Noon direction
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Seasons
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Five zones
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Translated from Tongjiang Lab. The original content references PEP textbooks. These idealised models help explain principles; teachers can select them to suit their learning objectives.

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Original Chinese textbook, Selective Compulsory Book 1: Fundamentals of Physical Geography · Chapter 1: Earth's Motion · Section 2: Geographical Significance of Earth's Motion · Subsolar Migration · Seasons and Five Thermal Zones

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