Subject: Science
Term 1 – Week 5
Topic: Revolution and Seasons
Revolution of Earth:
Earth doesn't just stay still; it moves in space. Earth orbiting around the Sun is
called a ‘revolution’. Revolution causes seasonal changes. Earth takes 365 days
and 6 hours to complete one revolution.
How the tilt of the earth’s axis causes seasons
Let’s Understand
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Seasons:
Have you ever noticed that the weather and the way the world looks change
throughout the year? These changes are called "seasons," and they happen
because of Earth's special tilt. Earth is not standing straight up and down; instead,
it's tilted a little bit.
Spring: When it's spring, Earth is starting to tilt (lean) a bit towards the Sun. This
makes the weather warmer, and flowers start to bloom. The days also get longer,
which means more daylight to play outside.
Summer: In the summer, Earth leans even closer to the Sun. That's why it's so
hot! sunlight in a day.
Autumn (Fall): After summer, Earth starts to lean away from the Sun again. This
makes the weather cooler, and the leaves on the trees change color and fall
down. It's a bit like nature is getting ready for a long nap.
Winter: Winter is when Earth is leaning farthest away from the Sun in your part of
the world. It's cold, and sometimes you might even see snow. The days are
shorter, which means less daylight to play outside.
So, Earth's journey around the Sun causes the seasons to change. When one part
of Earth is leaning closer to the Sun, it's warmer, and when it's leaning away, it's
cooler. That's why we have spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Practice questions:
1. What is Earth's revolution?
A. The spinning of Earth on its axis.
B. The movement of Earth around the Sun.
C. The change in seasons on Earth.
D. The rotation of the Moon.
2. How long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
A. 1 day
B. 1 month
C. 1 year
D. 1 hour
3. What causes day and night on Earth?
A. Earth's tilt
B. Earth's revolution
C. Earth's rotation
D. Earth's orbit
4. What is the primary factor responsible for the changing of seasons on Earth?
A. Earth's tilt on its axis
B. Earth's distance from the Moon
C. Earth's rotation speed
D. Earth's revolution around Mars
5. How many seasons are there in a year in most parts of the world?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
6. In which season do we typically experience the longest daylight hours in the
Northern Hemisphere?
A. Spring
B. Summer
C. Fall
D. Winter
7. If it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern
Hemisphere?
A. Summer
B. Winter
C. Spring
D. Fall
8. Explain why the Southern and Northern Hemispheres experience opposite
seasons when it is summer in one, it is winter in the other.
9. What are the equinoxes, and when do they occur during the year? Provide the
names of the equinoxes and their respective dates.
10. How does the earth’s tilt affect the season?
Answers:
1. The movement of Earth around the Sun.
2. 1 year
3. Earth's rotation
4. Earth's tilt on its axis
5. 4
6. Summer
7. Winter
8. The opposite seasons are due to the tilt of Earth's axis. When one
hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, it experiences summer, while the
other hemisphere is tilted away and experiences winter.
9. The equinoxes are the vernal (spring) equinox and the autumnal (fall)
equinox. The vernal equinox occurs around March 20-21, and the autumnal
equinox occurs around September 22-23. During these times, day and night
are roughly equal in length.
10.The Earth's tilt creates our seasons. When the Northern Hemisphere tilts
toward the Sun, it gets more sunlight, causing summer, while the Southern
Hemisphere experiences winter. When the Earth isn't tilted much, both
hemispheres get about the same amount of sunlight, and that's when we
have spring and autumn (fall). The tilt causes the Sun's rays to hit the Earth
differently at different times of the year, making our seasons change.
