Activity 10 Interpret a diagram of the seasons Guidelines to implement this activity


• Where possible, write comments to explain where the learner went wrong so that they can improve in assessment activities.


Suggested answers:


1 1 - Arctic Circle ü 5 - Antarctic Circle ü


2 6 - orbit ü 3 7 - Earth’s axis ü


[2 × 1 = 2] [1] [1]


4.1 North of the Arctic Circle on globe 11 and south of the Antarctic Circle on globe 9. ü


4.2 South of the Antarctic Circle on globe 11 and north of the Arctic Circle on globe 9. ü


4.3 8 or 10


5 8: 21 March ü 9: 21 December ü 10: 23 September ü 11: 21 June ü


(1) (1)


(1) [3]


Learner’s Book page 22


[4 × 1 = 4]


6.1 When the Earth is in position 9, the southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun üso there are longer days and shorter nights. ü


6.2 When the Earth is in position 11, the southern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun ü so there are shorter days and longer nights. ü


7.1 Shorter ü 7.2 Longer ü


8 This statement is correct, but it is not the only reason for the seasons. ü Seasons are also caused by the Earth that revolves around the sun ü once every year. ü


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(2) [4] (1)


(1) [2]


[3] Total: 20 marks


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