Earth’s Tilt and the Sun

In the picture

1. 1The Sun in the center: the bright source of light and heat.
2. 2A thin rod through Earth: the slant of Earth’s axis.
3. 3The brightly lit upper half of Earth: the hemisphere leaning toward the Sun.
4. 4A faint oval line: the path Earth follows around the Sun.

Examples

• Long summer evenings when the Sun sets late.
• Early winter sunsets that make after-school feel dark.

Quiz: Earth’s Tilt and the Sun (Age 10)

1. 1

   What does Earth’s axis do during the year?

   • It changes direction with each season.
   • It becomes straight up and down.
   • It stays tilted in the same direction.
2. 2

   Which part of Earth gets longer days and summer?

   • The hemisphere leaning away from the Sun
   • The hemisphere leaning toward the Sun
   • The half that is in darkness
3. 3

   What does Earth do in relation to the Sun?

   • It moves closer to the Sun in winter and farther in summer.
   • It travels around the Sun.
   • It stays still while the Sun travels around it.

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