seasons [animated facts with TRUE/FALSE quiz] [Spring Summer Autumn Winter]
- The Earth takes a year to orbit the Sun going through all of the seasons.
- The seasons are Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn or Fall.
- In a UK Winter the Northern Hemisphere is pointing away from the Sun.
- In a UK Spring the Northern Hemisphere is side on to the Sun.
- In a UK Summer the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the Sun.
- In a UK Autumn/ Fall the Northern Hemisphere is side on to the Sun.
- The hours of sunshine between sunrise and sunset vary throughout the year.
- The seasons are opposite in the Hemispheres.
- When it's Winter in the Northern Hemisphere
it's Summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
- When it's Spring in the Northern Hemisphere
it's Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Each important word is HIGHLIGHTED and explained.
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