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Why do seasons occur on Earth?
Seasons occur on Earth because Earth is tilted and it travels around the Sun once each year. As Earth travels, different parts of it slant or tilt toward the Sun. This affects the amount of light and heat that the different parts of Earth receive.
Why do seasons occur on Earth?
Spring stands in the first place of the four seasons.
March, April, May
Northern Hemisphere: Spring
Southern Hemisphere: Autumn
In March, April, May
The equator is again slanted to receive the most sunlight. The Northern Hemisphere enjoys spring during this time. The Southern Hemisphere goes through autumn.
Summer is the second of the four seasons.
June, July, August
Northern Hemisphere: Summer
Southern Hemisphere: Winter
In June, July, August
The North Pole of Earth is tilted toward the Sun. The Northern Hemisphere, including North America, receives the most sunlight. It produces the warmer weather and longer days of summer. The Southern Hemisphere goes through winter during this time.
Autumn is the third of the four seasons.
September, October, November
Northern Hemisphere: Autumn
Southern Hemisphere: Spring
In September, October, November
By September Earth has moved so that the equator receives the most sunlight. Everywhere on Earth, except the North and South poles, days and nights are of equal length. During this time, autumn occurs in the Northern Hemisphere, while spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere.
Out of the four seasons winter is the last season.
December, January, February
Northern Hemisphere: Winter
Southern Hemisphere: Summer
In December, January, February
The South Pole is tilted toward the Sun. The Northern Hemisphere receives fewer sun rays. This causes the short days and chilly weather of winter. The Southern Hemisphere enjoys summer during this time.
A tree changing its appearance during the four seasons
149 597 910 km (about 150 million km)
1) Further away from the equator
2) Near the equator
1) Further away from the equator
2) That means at the Polar Regions (North Pole and South Pole)
E.g. –
1) In the middle of summer the Sun never sets to these regions.
But the temperatures are never very high, they are still very low and have cold climates.
2) In the middle of winter these regions never gets light and the temperatures are extremely low.
3) In Alaska, far from the equator, the average temperature in January can be more than 60 degrees colder than it is in July.
Near the equator
E.g. –
1) The number of hours of daylight does not change much throughout the year.
2) The Sun is always high in the sky and the temperatures are high.
3) Near the equator it is warm enough to go swimming all year long
Earth takes exactly 365 and a quarter days to orbit the Sun. Because of that quarter of a day, every forth year, an extra day is added to the month of February. This is called a leap year. In the Western calendar, a leap year comes after every four years..