he seasons are caused by the Earth being closer or farther from the Sun. The Earth orbits around the Sun in a perfectly circular pathway. The seasons are caused because the Earth is tilted on its axis (23.5˚). The Earth’s hemispheres receive direct sunlight in the summer, and indirect sunlight during the winter.
- Read the statements below and tick those which are true.
- The seasons are caused by the Earth being closer or farther from the Sun.
- The Earth orbits around the Sun in a perfectly circular pathway.
- The seasons are caused because the Earth is tilted on its axis (23.5˚).
- The Earth’s hemispheres receive direct sunlight in the summer, and indirect sunlight during the winter.
- Cut out the labels and stick them into the spaces below to correctly label the diagram.
Southern
hemisphere:
Northern
hemisphere:
Southern
hemisphere:
Northern hemisphere:
Northern
hemisphere:
Southern
hemisphere:
Northern hemisphere:
Southern hemisphere:
spring spring autumn autumn
summer summer winter winter 1 of 2
Seasons of the Earth
- Complete the sentences by using the words in the box. You may use some words more than once.
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longer spring autumn shorter northern directly away from towards hotter indirectly colder |
It is summer in the UK when the hemisphere is tilted the Sun. The Sun is shining on the hemisphere, and so it feels .
It is winter in the UK when the hemisphere is tilted the Sun. The Sun is shining on the hemisphere, and so it feels .
The North Pole never points directly at the Sun. As the North Pole begins to move away from the Sun, we call this season . During this time, the Sun rises lower in the sky and the days become .
As the North Pole begins to move towards the Sun, we call this season . During this time, the Sun rises higher in the sky and the days become .
Just for Fun
Have a go at creating a model and explain this to a family member or a friend. You could use a round piece of fruit, such as an apple or tangerine, to represent the Earth and a torch as the Sun. You could show the axis with a wooden skewer.
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