7th Grade Science Help
Seasons - All Activities
Spelling, matching, typing, and a study guide on one page. Reuse the same ELL-friendly definitions for words about Earth's tilt, sunlight angle, and revolution.
Beginner ELL Core Idea
- Earth tilts as it spins, changing the angle of sunlight.
- Earth revolves around the Sun once each year.
- Different sunlight angles cause the seasons.
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The Sun is the star at the center of our solar system.
The Moon is Earth's natural satellite.
A globe is a round model of Earth.
Seasons are the parts of the year with different weather (winter, spring, summer, fall).
Angle of rays is the angle sunlight hits Earth. A lower angle spreads light out.
An axis is an invisible line that Earth spins around.
Elliptical means oval-shaped, like Earth's orbit around the Sun.
The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of Earth.
Hemispheres are the north half and south half of Earth.
An orbit is the path an object follows around another object.
Revolve means to move around another object (Earth revolves around the Sun).
Revolution is one full trip around another object.
Rotate means to spin around an axis.
Rotation is one full spin around an axis.
Sunlight is the light and heat that come from the Sun.
Tilt means leaning. Earth's axis is tilted, causing seasons.
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Study Guide
Quick meanings for every word. Pair Tier 3 words with pictures for newcomers.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Sun | The Sun is the star at the center of our solar system. |
| Moon | The Moon is Earth's natural satellite. |
| Globe | A globe is a round model of Earth. |
| Seasons | Seasons are the parts of the year with different weather (winter, spring, summer, fall). |
| Angle of Rays | Angle of rays is the angle sunlight hits Earth. A lower angle spreads light out. |
| Axis | An axis is an invisible line that Earth spins around. |
| Elliptical | Elliptical means oval-shaped, like Earth's orbit around the Sun. |
| Equator | The equator is an imaginary line around the middle of Earth. |
| Hemispheres | Hemispheres are the north half and south half of Earth. |
| Orbit | An orbit is the path an object follows around another object. |
| Revolve | Revolve means to move around another object (Earth revolves around the Sun). |
| Revolution | Revolution is one full trip around another object. |
| Rotate | Rotate means to spin around an axis. |
| Rotation | Rotation is one full spin around an axis. |
| Sunlight | Sunlight is the light and heat that come from the Sun. |
| Tilt | Tilt means leaning. Earth's axis is tilted, causing seasons. |