Earth's Seasons Worksheet
A worksheet for Grade 2 students to learn about Earth's seasons, why they occur, and their characteristics.
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Earth's Seasons
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.
1. How many seasons does Earth have?
Two
Three
Four
Five
2. What causes the Earth to have different seasons?
The moon's phases
Earth's tilt as it orbits the sun
The speed of Earth's rotation
Changes in the sun's brightness
Look at the diagram below showing Earth's tilt and its orbit around the sun. This tilt helps create the different seasons we experience.
3. In , the leaves on many trees change color and fall off.
4. During , the weather is often hot and sunny, and we can go swimming.
5. is a season when new plants begin to grow, and flowers bloom.
6. In , the weather is cold, and sometimes snow falls.
7. All places on Earth experience the same seasons at the same time.
True
False
8. Days are longer in summer than in winter.
True
False
9. Name two things you like to do in the summer.
10. What is one way animals change their behavior when winter comes?