Compared with how far away the Sun is, the change in Earth's distance throughout the year _______ makes much difference.

The Earth appears to move from east to west across the sky because of the Earth’s ___
When the Sun’s position in the sky is higher at noon, there will be ____ hours of sunlight.
When the Sun’s position in the sky is lower at noon, there will be ____ hours of sunlight.
When sunlight strikes at a shallower angle, it is ___ intense because it spreads over a ______area.
Earth receives energy from ____ and loses energy to _____.

Compared with how far away the Sun is, the change in Earth's distance throughout the year does not make much difference.

The Earth appears to move from east to west across the sky because of the Earth’s rotation.
When the Sun’s position in the sky is higher at noon, there will be more hours of sunlight.
When the Sun’s position in the sky is lower at noon, there will be fewer hours of sunlight.
When sunlight strikes at a shallower angle, it is less intense because it spreads over a larger area.
Earth receives energy from the Sun and loses energy to space.