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Activity 1
Why do the seasons change?
Objective
After performing this activity, you should be able to give one
reason why the seasons change.
What to use
Figures 1 to 5
What to do
1. Study Figure 1 carefully. It shows the Earth at different locations along its
orbit round the Sun. Note that the axis of Earth is not perpendicular to its
plane of orbit; it is tilted. The letter “N” refers to the North Pole while “S”
refers to the South Pole.
Q1. In which month is the North Pole tilted toward the Sun– in June
or December?
Q2. In which month is the North Pole tilted away from the Sun– in
June or December
2. Study Figure 2 carefully. The drawing shows how the Earth is
oriented with respect to the Sun during the month of June.