Question

name
suns path in the sky during the year
path a
path b
path c
east south west
winter summer fall spring earlier equal later equator
longer shorter north pole
use the word bank above to complete the sentences below. you will use some words more than once and one word will not be used at all.
the sun rises in the east and sets in the west every day. the suns path across the sky changes throughout the year.

1. during the _____________ season the sun will follow path a. during this time, the length of day will be ___________ and the sun will rise ___________ and set _____________
2. during the _____________ and ___________ season the sun will follow path b. during this time, the length of day will be ___________ day and night. the suns most direct rays will be on the _____________.
3. during the _____________ season the sun will follow path c. during this time, the length of day will be ___________ and the sun will rise ___________ and set _____________

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze Path A

Path A is the highest - arc path. In summer, the sun is higher in the sky, days are longer, and the sun rises earlier and sets later. So for the first part: Summer, longer, earlier, later.

Step2: Analyze Path B

Path B is the middle - arc path. In spring and fall (equinoxes), day and night are of equal length and the sun's most direct rays are on the Equator. So for the second part: Spring, Fall, equal, Equator.

Step3: Analyze Path C

Path C is the lowest - arc path. In winter, the sun is lower in the sky, days are shorter, and the sun rises later and sets earlier. So for the third part: Winter, shorter, later, earlier.

Answer:

1. Summer, longer, earlier, later
2. Spring, Fall, equal, Equator
3. Winter, shorter, later, earlier