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Provided by: Khan Academy |Published on: April 27, 2021
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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.
This resource provides a detailed explanation of this topic.
The whiteboard-style visuals help students access the content.
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.
