Seasons
How Seasons Affect Animals and Us
Severe Weather
The Solar System
Day and Night
100
One of four periods of the year - spring, summer, fall, winter.
Season
100
During the winter, some animals may go into a deep, sleeplike state
Hibernate
100
A storm with lots of rain, thunder, and lightning
Thunderstorm
100
A large ball of rock or gas that moves around the sun
Planet
100
As Earth turns, it
Rotates
200
During this season, the air outside may be cool. The leaves of some trees change color and drop off.
Fall
200
This feature of the animal may change color as the season changes (hint: think about the arctic fox)
Fur
200
This is a spinning cloud with a cone shape and very strong winds
Tornado
200
The sun, the plants, and the planets' moons moons are all a part of this
Solar system
200
This causes day and night
Earth's rotation
300
During this season. Ice can form on land and plants. In some places, snow may fall. This is the coldest season and has the fewest hours of daylight.
Winter
300
This is something an animal does when the seasons change. They travel from one place to another and back again.
Migrate
300
This is a large storm with heavy rain and strong winds
Hurricane
300
There are ____ planets in our solar system
Eight
300
When sunlight shines on the part of Earth facing the sun, this is
daytime
400
During this season, the air becomes warmer and some places get a lot of rain
Spring
400
These three things are impacted by the changing seasons:
Activities, clothing, and means of travel
400
This is why it's important to track the weather
-You can observe weather patterns, which help you predict future weather -You can be aware of severe weather, and make your plans according to that information -You will know what kinds of clothes to wear
400
The path a planet takes as it moves around the sun
Orbit
400
The part of Earth facing away from the sun is dark. This is
Nighttime
500
This season is the warmest season and has the most hours of daylight. During this season, some places have sudden storms.
Summer
500
During the warmer seasons, you may wear these types of clothes.
Cooler clothes
500
A flash of electricity in the sky
Lightning
500
A ______ is a huge ball of hot gasses. A group of these can form a pattern called _________.
Star; Constellations
500
The size, shape, and position of a _____ changes as sunlight shines from different directions.
Shadow
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