Question

use a model to identify earths seasons
earth is tilted on its axis, so as earth revolves around the sun, the intensity of sunlight hitting different parts of earth changes. this causes the seasons.
show what you know! answer the questions below.

1. the model below shows earth at four points in its orbit around the sun. fill in the blanks on the model with the correct season.

it is summer in the southern hemisphere.
it is in the northern hemisphere.

Explanation:

The Earth's tilt and its orbit around the sun cause seasons. When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere due to the opposite - facing positions of the hemispheres towards the sun at different points in Earth's orbit.

Answer:

It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere when it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere.