Earth, Sun & Moon Patterns — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Earth is a little bit tilted as it orbits the sun.
Earth leans a little to one side, and that tilt is why seasons change each year.
2. In summer, our part of Earth gets more direct sunlight.
More direct sunlight makes the air and ground warmer, so summer feels hot outside.
3. In winter, our part of Earth gets less direct sunlight.
Less direct sunlight means the air and ground stay cooler, so winter feels cold.
4. Seasons happen because Earth moves around the sun.
As Earth orbits the sun each year, different parts get more or less direct sunlight.
5. Summer days feel warm because the sun is up longer.
Long sunny hours let the sun warm the ground and air more during summer days.
6. Winter days feel cold because the sun is up less time.
Short sunlight hours give the sun less time to warm us, so winter feels chilly.
7. Spring and fall feel mild between summer and winter temperatures.
Spring and fall sit between hot and cold seasons, so the weather feels gentle.
8. One full trip of Earth around the sun takes one year.
Earth needs one full year to orbit the sun, and that trip gives us four seasons.
9. The pattern of seasons repeats every single year.
Seasons always repeat in the same order, making a yearly pattern we can count on.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
January
→ Cold winter month with snow
Cold winter month with snow
April
→ Spring month with new flowers
Spring month with new flowers
July
→ Hot summer month with long days
Hot summer month with long days
October
→ Fall month with red leaves
Fall month with red leaves
Each month in the year falls in a different season with its own weather and clues.