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The Path of Sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere

The Earth's tilt causes the amount and angle of sunlight to change throughout the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Use this reading to see how this tilt leads to varying sunlight throughout the year.


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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (Award No 2201204). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.

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