Seasons Worksheets - Free Printable

I need to solve this problem about the seasons and Earth's position around the Sun.

Let me work through this step by step:

The diagram shows Earth at four different positions around the Sun, representing the four seasons. I need to label each position with the correct season name based on the dates given in the table.

Looking at the table:
- Spring: March 21
- Summer: June 21
- Autumn (Fall): September 23
- Winter: December 22

Now I need to match these to the positions in the diagram. The diagram shows Earth orbiting counterclockwise around the Sun (following the arrows).

Starting from the top position and going counterclockwise:

1. Top position: This appears to be where Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the Sun - this would be an equinox. Given the counterclockwise motion and typical diagrams, if we start here and move counterclockwise...

Let me think about this more carefully. In standard diagrams showing Earth's orbit:
- When Earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted TOWARD the Sun = Summer (June 21)
- When Earth's Northern Hemisphere is tilted AWAY from the Sun = Winter (December 22)
- When Earth's axis is perpendicular to the Sun-Earth line = Equinoxes (Spring and Autumn)

Looking at the tilt of Earth's axis in each position:
- Right position: Northern Hemisphere tilted toward Sun → Summer (June 21)
- Bottom position: Axis perpendicular, coming after summer → Autumn (September 23)
- Left position: Northern Hemisphere tilted away from Sun → Winter (December 22)
- Top position: Axis perpendicular, coming after winter → Spring (March 21)

So going counterclockwise from the top:
- Top: Spring (March 21)
- Right: Summer (June 21)
- Bottom: Autumn/Fall (September 23)
- Left: Winter (December 22)

Final Answer:
- Top position: Spring
- Right position: Summer
- Bottom position: Autumn (or Fall)
- Left position: Winter