Predict Space Cycles Practice Test

A repeating seasonal model shows Earth orbiting the Sun counterclockwise (arrow). A student lists three sequential Northern Hemisphere seasons along the orbit:

• Point A: Summer
• Point B: Fall (autumn)
• Point C: Winter

If the cycle continues, what season was most likely just before Point A in the repeating pattern?

A repeating seasonal model shows Earth orbiting the Sun counterclockwise (arrow). The model is not to scale but keeps the order of seasons. A student labels the Northern Hemisphere seasons at three points along the orbit:

Time markers along the orbit:

• Position 1: Northern Hemisphere winter
• Position 2: Northern Hemisphere spring
• Position 3: Northern Hemisphere summer

If the orbit continues and the pattern repeats, what season comes next for the Northern Hemisphere?