- Read the statements and tick those which are true.
- The seasons are caused by the Earth being closer or farther from the Sun.
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- The Earth’s orbit around the Sun is not a perfect circle.
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- The seasons are caused because the Earth is tilted on its axis (23.5°).
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- The Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight in the summer, and less in the winter.
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- The Southern Hemisphere receives more sunlight in the summer, and less in the winter.
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- Cut out the cards and stick them into the space below to correctly label the diagram.
Top box: Northern Hemisphere: Summer / Southern Hemisphere: Winter
Right box: Northern Hemisphere: Autumn / Southern Hemisphere: Spring
Bottom box: Northern Hemisphere: Winter / Southern Hemisphere: Summer
Left box: Northern Hemisphere: Spring / Southern Hemisphere: Autumn
- My name is __________. I think you could use ________ to represent the Earth and _____ to represent the Sun during this activity.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of earth tilt seasons worksheet.
