Earth's Seasons HOMEWORK

Label each of Earth's positions. Remember Earth revolves around the sun in a counterclockwise direction. Word Bank: Spring Equinox Fall Equinox Summer Solstice Winter Solstice Spring Equinox Fall Equinox Summer Solstice Winter Solstice Matching Relate the following terms to the northern hemisphere. Winter Solstice shortest day of the year tilt of Earth's axis 23.5 degrees Summer Solstice longest day of the year Equinox 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night Poles 90 degrees N and S Equator 0 degrees latitude How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun ? 24hours 365 days 365 1 days Identify the Seasons in the diagram below (spring, summer, fall, winter) Type in the season in the blank (Use all lowercase letters). The Earth is revolving COUNTERCLOCKWISE around the sun. fall summer spring winter Sort each statement and whether it belongs to the summer solstice or the winter solstice or the equinoxes Summer Solstice receiving direct rays from the sun stronger sunlight Earth is farther from the sun Earth is tilted towards the sun Longer days 6 Sun takes its highest path in the sky Winter Solstice receiving slanted rays from the sun Weaker sunlight Earth is closer to the sun Earth is tilted away from the sun Shorter days 12 Sun takes its lowest path Equinox Earth is neither tilted towards nor away All places on Earth get about 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night Sun's direct rays are hitting the equator