EAR - Seasons LESSON

Seasons

Throughout a given year, we have four different seasons: Summer, Fall, Winter, and Spring. Each season has distinct temperatures and weather characteristics.

 

Seasonal Temperature and Weather

Season	Duration	Temperature	Weather
Summer	June to late August	Reaches 100O F or higher in certain regions	Some regions have rain and others are dry/hot. (Sunniest time of the year)
Fall	September to late November	Cooler temperatures	Typically dry and windy. Tree leaves change color.
Winter	December to late February or early March	Cold temperatures and freezing in some regions (January and February are usually the coldest winter months)	Some regions have snow and other experience cold rain.
Spring	Mid-to-late March to end of May	Mild to warm temperatures	Most regions experience lots of rain. Greenery and flowers begin to appear.

Seasons do not just give us different temperature and weather. The seasons also tell us when to plant crops or signal certain animals to have offspring. What exactly causes this cycle we call seasons? Go though the simulation below to learn more.

 

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