Seasons
What are the four seasons we have on Earth?
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter.
What makes a shadow?
When something blocks light.
What is weather?
What the sky and air are like today.
What heats up the water in lakes and oceans?
The Sun!
What is wind?
Moving air.
Which season is the hottest?
Summer!
When are shadows the longest? Morning, noon, or evening?
Morning and evening!
What tool measures temperature?
A thermometer!
When water turns into vapor, what is that step called?
Evaporation!
What makes wind move?
The Sun heating the Earth unevenly!
What happens to leaves during Fall?
They change color and fall off trees.
When are shadows the shortest?
At noon, when the Sun is directly overhead.
What happens when warm and cold air meet?
Storms or rain can form.
What do we call it when clouds form from water vapor?
Condensation!
What kind of wind is soft and gentle?
A breeze!
Why is winter colder than summer?
Because Earth tilts away from the Sun in winter.
Why do shadows move during the day?
Because the Sun appears to move across the sky as Earth spins.
What kind of weather happens when water freezes in the clouds?
Snow!
What’s it called when rain or snow falls from clouds?
Precipitation!
Why is wind important for plants?
It spreads seeds to new places!
When it’s summer in the U.S., what season is it in Australia?
Winter!
If you stand still for an hour, why does your shadow change position?
Because the Earth keeps spinning and the Sun’s light hits you differently.
Why do we see lightning before we hear thunder?
Because light travels faster than sound!
After it rains, where does the water go?
It runs into rivers and oceans and starts the cycle again!
What do we call energy made by wind turning turbines?
Wind energy (or wind power)!