Name the season

Name the season

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This task is about seasons of the Earth.
The diagram shows the position of the Earth for each of the four seasons.
diagram of the earths and sun showing the different seasons

Question Change answer

a)  For New Zealand (a country in the Southern Hemisphere), write down the name of the season we would have at each position of the Earth.
     Write in the white boxes of the diagram.

Question 1Change answer

b)  What is it about the Earth that causes the seasons?
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online.
Copyright: 
diagram of the earths and sun showing the different seasons
Image copyright: NZCER (derived works)
Planet Earth: NASA (Public domain)
Level:
4
Curriculum info: 
Science, Communicating in science, Planet Earth
Keywords: 
astronomical systems, seasons, Earth's tilt, diagrams
Description of task: 
A diagram showing the position of Earth in each of the four seasons has been provided. Students use this diagram to identify the season we would experience in New Zealand at each of the numbered places.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Interpret representations
Scientists represent their ideas in a variety of ways, including models, graphs, charts, diagrams and written texts. This resource provides opportunities to discuss diagrams that model the seasons.  
 
Science capabilities: 
Interpret representations
Answers/responses: 
 

Y8 (08/1998)
a) 1.     Winter
2.     Spring
3.     Summer
4.     Autumn		 Correct sequence – moderate

Correct position in sequence – difficult
b) Tilt of the Earth's axis. difficult