List of some festivals and the seasons of their celebration is given below. When we celebrate a particular festival here, name the season experienced at that same time in a different country. Find out and complete the table. Festival and season (India) Season (Other countries) Festival Season Country Season Country Season Holi Summer Kenya Australia Diwali Winter Japan Canada Christmas Winter USA China

Festival and season (India) Season (Other countries) Festival Season Country Season Country Season Holi Summer Kenya Summer Australia Autumn Diwali Winter Japan Autumn Canada Autumn Christmas Winter USA Winter China Winter The Earth revolves around the Sun. Those parts of the Earth that receive more sunlight experience the summer season while those that receive less sunlight experience the winter season. The Northern Hemisphere experiences summer in the period between 21 st March to 21 st September, while it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere during that period.

What is the length and direction of your shadow in the morning, afternoon, and evening? Morning (8 am) At 12 noon Evening (5 pm) Direction Long/ Short Direction Long/ Short Direction Long/ Short

Morning (8 am) At 12 noon Evening (5 pm) Direction Long/ Short Direction Long/ Short Direction Long/ Short West Long Below legs Short East Long Shadows are longer in the morning and evening and short in the noon because the sun rays are slanting in the morning and evening whereas at noon it is just above our head. The direction of the shadow will always be opposite to the Sun. For example, if we face the Sun (in the east direction) in the morning then the shadow will always be in the opposite direction i.e. in the west.

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Standard 7 Social Science First Semester>Chapter 2 - Motions of the Earth>Think>Q ●

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If it is daytime in India, write whether it would be day or night in the following countries given in the table below :

Country day/night Country day/night Country day/night

Canada Mexico Brazil

Japan Australia S.Africa

Important Questions on Motions of the Earth

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Standard 7 Social Science First Semester>Chapter 2 - Motions of the Earth>Activity

How does the Earth revolve around the Sun? What is its consequence?

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Standard 7 Social Science First Semester>Chapter 2 - Motions of the Earth>EXERCISE

List of some festivals and the seasons of their celebration is given below. When we celebrate a particular festival here, name the season experienced at that same time in a different country. Find out and complete the table.

Festival and season (India)		Season (Other countries)
Festival	Season	Country	Season	Country	Season
Holi	Summer	Kenya		Australia
Diwali	Winter	Japan		Canada
Christmas	Winter	USA		China