What causes the cycle of daytime and nighttime?
Earth's rotation on an axis
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on an axis?
24 hours
What word means to grow well?
thrive
What does Earth do when it orbits the sun in a circular path?
Earth revolves around the sun
one year
How is Earth positioned when it revolves around the sun?
Earth it tilted
Which imaginary line divides the earth into 2 hemispheres?
the equator
What are the 4 seasons?
Spring summer autumn and winter
Which season has warmer weather?
spring
What happens to plants in the spring?
plants begin sprouting
What happens to animals in the spring?
many animals are born
What happens to animals that fall into a deep sleep in colder temperatures?
they hibernate
What is the temperature like in the summer?
at its highest
What are the plants and animals doing in the summer?
growing big and strong
What is the weather like in autumn?
cooler
What do you call the time to pick crops that are ready to be eaten?
harvest time
Which season do leaves change colors?
autumn
What do animals do to move away from colder temperatures?
hibernate
How is the weather during winter?
it is coldest
When plants in the winter stop growing they become what? (not dead)
dormant