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Year 9
Planetary
Use solar cells, angle, and day length data to explain seasons and changing energy input across the Earth.
Part of Year 9 Physics Foundations.
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This topic links measurement and data interpretation to an Earth-science context. You should use physical evidence and geographical patterns to explain why the seasons occur.
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solar cell
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light intensity
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angle
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day length
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season
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axis
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hemisphere
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energy transfer
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voltage
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seasons
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Earth
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Sun
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data
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daylight
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