How Seasons Occur Part 2 Geography - How Seasons Occur Part 2

Which of the following factors could be related with the change in the position of the shadow of the stick & the difference in the duration of daytime?
(i) Rotation of the earth
(ii) Distance between the earth & the sun
(iii) Revolution of the earth.
(iv) The axis of the earth.

What did you observe about the position of the sun at the horizon at the time of sunrise & sunset?

What could be the reason for the change in the shadow of the stick?

Bring out the differences between the duration of daytime in the months of June, September & December.

What could be the reason behind it?

Figure shows the position of the earth with its tilted axis on 21st June and 22nd December. It also shows its illuminated and dark positions. Observe the figure and answer the following.

(1) On which date will the Tropic of Cancer receive perpendicular sunrays?
(2) Considering the position of the north pole, which season will prevail in the northern hemisphere from 22nd March to 23rd September?
(3) The cricket matches in Australia are generally in summer, when does Australia have summer?
(4) In which period is the ‘midnight sun’ observable in Norway? Which season will there be at that time?
(5) At what time will the midnight sun be visible at the “Bharati Research Station” of India at Antarctica? What will be the season there at that time?

Figure shows the position of the earth with its tilted axis on 21st June and 22nd December. It also shows its illuminated and dark positions. Observe the figure and answer the following.

(1) In fig ‘A which pole is receiving sunlight?
(2) In fig ‘B’ which pole is not receiving sunlight?
(3) Which hemisphere has the longest daytime on 21st June?
(4) Which hemisphere will have the longest night on 22nd December?

The diurnal apparent movement of the sun is related to

The two Poles experience either sunrise or sunset on

Due to severe winter and lack of food, Siberian cranes from the cold northern regions visit India travelling around

In the course of one year, Arctic tern has to travel in search of food.

The revolution of the earth around the Sun and the tilt of the axis of the earth together are responsible for the ______.

What effects do the seasons have on the biodiversity in India? Write briefly about it:

At any given point of time why are the season in the northern and southern hemisphere different?

If it is winter in the northern hemisphere which season will it be in opposite hemisphere?

What would be the season in the northern hemisphere around 21st June?

Which season will you experience in the northern hemisphere around 22nd December?

On equinox days, the two poles experience either sunrise or sunset. On which pole will it be sunrise on 21st March?

Mention any two countries in the world where one needs woollen clothing in the month of May. Also mention their latitudinal positions.

On 21st March and 23rd September, daytime and night time are same all over the earth. But why do some parts experience summer and some winter on the these days?

While India & England are located in the same hemisphere why are the cricket matches in these two countries arranged in different months?

The summer capital of Jammu & Kashmir is Srinagar while the winter capital is Jammu. What could be the reason?

In the northern hemisphere 23rd September is called ____ equinox.

The period in which the position of the rising sun keeps moving towards the north is called _______.

The period in which the position of the rising sun keeps moving towards the south is called _______.

On _____ and ______ day time and night time are same all over the earth.

Continuous, occurrence of rain in a specific period gives rise to additional _______ besides summer and winter.

correct them & rewrite: Draw a diagram showing the cycle of seasons in the southern hemisphere.

correct them & rewrite:

Spot the error in the diagram given below:

correct them & rewrite: Duration of daytime is less on the vernal and autumnal equinoxes.

correct them & rewrite: When it is summer in South Africa, Australia has winter.

correct them & rewrite: North Canada experiences summer from September to March.