Exploring the Seasons
A Grade 4 social studies worksheet exploring the causes and characteristics of Earth's seasons.
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Exploring the Seasons
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Pay attention to diagrams and use what you know about Earth's seasons.
1. The Earth's on its axis causes the different seasons.
2. When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, it experiences .
3. The four main seasons are spring, summer, autumn (or fall), and .
4. During winter, the days are and the nights are longer.
5. What is the main reason for the change in seasons?
The Earth's distance from the sun
The Earth's rotation on its axis
The tilt of the Earth's axis as it orbits the sun
The moon's phases
6. Which season is characterized by blooming flowers and warmer temperatures?
Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
7. Look at the diagram below. Explain how the tilt of the Earth causes different seasons.
8. The Earth is closer to the sun in summer and farther away in winter.
True
False
9. In the Southern Hemisphere, December is a summer month.
True
False
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
10. The imaginary line that passes through the North and South Poles is called Earth's .
11. The Earth travels around the sun in a path called an .
12. A is a day when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest or shortest day of the year.