The date that winter starts on is...
December 21st
(Extra: What season ends on December 21st?)
True or False? Rain is a weather condition that typically occurs during the season of spring.
True
(Extra: What other weather conditions do you see in spring?)
The date that summer starts on is...
June 21st
(Extra: What season ends on June 21st?)
Short Answer: Describe what happens to leaves in the fall.
Possible answers:
- They change colors (orange, red, brown)
- They fall from trees
- They stop making chlorophyll (what makes leaves green)
Who was the month of July named after?
A. Julianne Hough
B. Julius Caesar
C. Jawr Jura
D. Juliet Capulet
E. Park Jimin
B. Julius Caesar
(Did you know? August is named after Julius Caesar's great nephew and adoptive son, Augustus Caesar.)
(Extra: What season does July fall under?)
The date that winter ends on is...
March 20th
(Extra: What season starts on March 20th?)
Which months fall under spring?
A. February, March, April, May
B. March, April, May, June
C. April, May, June, July
D. January, February, March, April
B. March, April, May, June
The date that summer ends on is...
September 22nd
(Extra: What season starts on September 22nd?)
True or False? Thanksgiving occurs in fall.
True
(Extra: What other holidays occur in fall?)
True or False? When snow looks pink or red, it's called Watermelon Snow.
True!
(There is an algae, which is sort of like seaweed, that carries red pigment. When snow is pressed onto the algae [like being stepped on], it's called Watermelon Snow, but also Snow Algae, pink snow, red snow, or blood snow.)
______ is a weather condition that typically occurs in winter.
Snow
(Other Possible Answers: Wind, Cold Temperatures, Ice Accumulation, Blizzards, Snowstorms)
What is a holiday that occurs in spring?
Possible Answers: Easter, Lent, Passover, April Fool's Day, Cinco de Mayo, Star Wars Day (May 4th), Mother's Day, Ramadan, Memorial Day, Juneteenth
What temperature would occur in the summer?
Any temperature between 80-100 degrees
_____ is a weather condition that occurs in fall.
Possible Answers: Wind, Cloudy Skies, Cool Temperatures, Frost
True or False? During fall, leaves change color. The more salt in the leaves, the more they turn red.
False
(Actually, the more sugar in the leaves makes the leaves turn red! Certain trees produce sugar, just like maple trees, and so during fall, sugars gets trapped in the leaves. That's why leaves like maple leaves turn very red.)
True or False? Thanksgiving occurs in the season of winter.
False
(Extra: What's a holiday that does occur during winter?)
Short Answer: List a specific temperature or a temperature range that would typically occur in the middle of spring.
Middle of Spring: Anywhere between 50s to 70s
(Early Spring: 30s-50s)
(Late Spring: 70s-80s)
What are 2 activities that you can do in summer?
(*Note: Cannot be a holiday.)
Possible Answers: Swimming, Going on Walks, Amusement Parks, Having a Picnic, Going on Vacation
(Extra: Why is it possible to do these activities in summer?)
(Extra 2: What's something that you like to do in the summer?)
Short Answer: List 2 activities you can in autumn.
Possible Answers: Raking, Jumping in Leaves, Pumpkin-Carving, Trick-or-Treating, Baking Pumpkin Pie, Decorating with Halloween Decorations, Cooking for Thanksgiving, Going to School
(Extra: What's your favorite thing to do during fall?)
The ______ is the birth flower of March.
A. Daffodil
B. Daisy
C. Tulip
D. Peony
A. Daffodil
Possible Answers: Coat, Jacket, Scarf, Gloves/Mittens, Earmuffs, Hats/Beanies, Boots, Pants
(Extra: What is a piece of clothing you wouldn't wear in winter?)
Short Answer: Using 1 word, what do flowers do in spring?
Flowers bloom in spring.
(Extra: What's your favorite flower?)
True or False? September is a month that falls under summer.
True
(Extra: What other months fall under summer?)
Which months fall under the season of autumn?
A. August, September, October, November
B. October, November, December, January
C. September, October, November, December
D. July, August, September, October
C. September, October, November, December
The shortest day of the year falls in the season of winter. When does the longest day of the year happen?
Summer
(The shortest day is called the Winter/Hibernal Solstice and the longest day is the Summer/Estival Solstice, which is also known as Midsummer! Additionally, the sun is exactly above the equator during the Spring/Vernal Equinox and during the Fall/Autumnal Equinox!)