Let’s think through this step by step.
We know Earth orbits the Sun once a year, and it’s tilted on its axis — that tilt is why we have seasons. The diagram shows four positions of Earth around the Sun. We need to figure out what season it is in each hemisphere at each position.
Here’s how to think about it:
- When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted
toward the Sun → it’s
summer there (and winter in the Southern Hemisphere).
- When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted
away from the Sun → it’s
winter there (and summer in the Southern Hemisphere).
- When neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away (side-on) → it’s either
spring or
fall.
Now let’s look at the four positions in the diagram (going clockwise from top):
1.
Top position: Earth’s North Pole is tilted *away* from the Sun → So it’s
winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and
summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
2.
Right position: Earth is side-on — no tilt toward or away → This is an equinox. Since we’re going clockwise from winter (top), next is
spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and
fall in the Southern Hemisphere.
3.
Bottom position: Earth’s North Pole is tilted *toward* the Sun → So it’s
summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and
winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
4.
Left position: Again, side-on — equinox. After summer comes
fall in the Northern Hemisphere, and
spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
Wait — let’s double-check the order. If we start at the top as winter (Northern Hemisphere), then moving clockwise:
- Top: Winter (NH), Summer (SH)
- Right: Spring (NH), Fall (SH)
- Bottom: Summer (NH), Winter (SH)
- Left: Fall (NH), Spring (SH)
Yes, that makes sense with the yearly cycle.
So now fill in the blanks accordingly.
Final Answer:
Top box (Southern Hemisphere):
summer
Top box (Northern Hemisphere):
winter
Right box (Northern Hemisphere):
spring
Right box (Southern Hemisphere):
fall
Bottom box (Southern Hemisphere):
winter
Bottom box (Northern Hemisphere):
summer
Left box (Southern Hemisphere):
spring
Left box (Northern Hemisphere):
fall
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of earth tilt seasons worksheet.
