Name __________________________________________________________ Date ________________
Introduction
The earth is always moving. The earth makes one complete turn in 24 hours, or 1 day.
The earth goes all the way around the sun in 365 days, or 1 year. Not only is the earth constantly
moving, it is also tilted, or leaning to one side. Because the earth is tilted and revolves around the
sun, we have seasons on Earth. The seasons are a pattern of weather changes that happen each
year. People in different parts of the world have different seasons, because the sun is hitting the
earth in different places. For example, if it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere of Earth, it is
winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
Spring
We will start in the spring season. The reason we will start here is because spring is the
season of beginnings. Many animals are born in spring, and plants start growing. In spring, our
side of the earth is tilted slightly toward the sun, so the weather starts to get warmer. The days
start getting longer. There is usually more rain too. This is good weather for plants to start
growing.
Summer
Summer is after spring. Earth rotated so that the sun is shining directly at our side of
Earth, the Northern Hemisphere. This means that the days are longer, and the weather is hot.
Baby animals are growing, and many plants are growing and flowering.
Fall
The fall season is next. During Fall, the Northern Hemisphere begins rotating away from
the sun again. Because of this, the weather gets colder. The days get shorter. In fall, the leaves
change color and fall off the trees. Animals prepare for winter by gathering food.
Winter
The winter season is last. In winter, the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is pointed away
from the sun. This means that it is cold and the days are short. In some places, it snows. There
are no leaves on the trees, and many plants die. Some animals hibernate, because there is not
much food. Some animals also grow long fur coats to keep warm.
We are here
Fall
Winter
Summer
Spring
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The Four Seasons Questions
1. What are two reasons why we have seasons on Earth? ________________________________
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2. Does the Northern Hemisphere of Earth have the same seasons as the Southern Hemisphere at
the same time? Explain with evidence from the text.
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3. Explain why Spring is the “season of beginnings”. ___________________________________
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4. Which season comes after Spring? _______________________________________________
5. Do you think summer is a good season for animals? _______________ Explain why you think
that citing evidence from the text.
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6. How does the weather change in the fall? __________________________________________
7. What happens to the length of the days in fall? ______________________________________
8. Why does the weather and length of the day change like this in fall? _____________________
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9. What do animals do in the fall? __________________________________________________
10. What is the weather like in winter? ______________________________________________
11. Why does the weather change like this in winter? ___________________________________
12. Explain why winter might not be a good season for animals? Use evidence from the text.
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13. What do some animals do to help them survive during winter? ________________________
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14. Which season do you think comes after winter? ____________________________________
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S2E3: Changes in surroundings and causes.
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Name __________________________________________________________ Date ________________
The Four Seasons Questions- Answers
1. What are two reasons why we have seasons on Earth? ________________________________
_______the earth is tilted and the earth revolves around the sun________________________
2. Does the Northern Hemisphere of Earth have the same seasons as the Southern Hemisphere at
the same time? Explain with evidence from the text.
__no, because the sun shines on different parts of the earth at different times-summer in north,
winter in south___________
3. Explain why Spring is the “season of beginnings”. ___________________________________
_______animals are born in spring and plants start growing _________________________
4. Which season comes after Spring? ________summer_________________________
5. Do you think summer is a good season for animals? _yes or no_________ Explain why you
think that citing evidence from the text.
__possible answers: there is plenty food, no-it’s too hot, especially for animals with fur, etc.___
6. How does the weather change in the fall? _____it gets cooler___________________
7. What happens to the length of the days in fall? ______days get shorter____________
8. Why does the weather and length of the day change like this in fall? _____________________
___the Northern Hemisphere is rotating away from the sun_____________________________
9. What do animals do in the fall? _____gather food to prepare for winter_____________
10. What is the weather like in winter? ______cold____________________________
11. Why does the weather change like this in winter? N. Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
12. Explain why winter might not be a good season for animals? Use evidence from the text.
__possible answers: snow covers food, plants die, there is not much food, very cold__________
13. What do some animals do to help them survive during winter? ________________________
______possible answers: grow thick fur, hibernate, store food____________________
14. Which season do you think comes after winter? ____spring_______________________
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S2E3: Changes in surroundings and causes.
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