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1: Introduction to Geography, Solar Energy and the Seasons

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    Learning OBjectives

    By the end of this chapter you should be able to

    • Describe how the scientific method can be used to find an explanation for a problem
    • Define the four earth systems
    • Describe the forms of sun energy and relate them to what we call 'light'
    • Explain the cause of seasons on earth

    Thumbnail: Sunset at Delicate Arch (Arches National Park, Utah). (CC-SA-BY; 3.0; Palacemusic).

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