Seasons and Weather Changes

Grade 1 · Science · Study Guide

Learn about the four seasons and how weather changes throughout the year.

There are four seasons in a year: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Each season has its own kind of weather.

In spring, the weather gets warmer after winter. Rain helps flowers bloom and trees grow new leaves. Many baby animals are born in spring.

Summer is the hottest season. The days are long and the sun shines for many hours. People wear light clothes like shorts and t-shirts. Plants grow tall and fruits ripen.

Fall, also called autumn, is when the weather cools down. Leaves on many trees change color to red, orange, and yellow, then fall to the ground. Days get shorter.

Winter is the coldest season. In many places, it snows. Trees that lost their leaves look bare. Animals like bears hibernate, which means they sleep through the cold months. People wear warm coats, hats, and mittens.

Weather can change from day to day too. It can be sunny, cloudy, rainy, windy, or snowy. We look at the sky and feel the air to know what the weather is like. Meteorologists are scientists who study and predict weather.

Key terms

season: One of the four parts of the year: spring, summer, fall, and winter
weather: What the air outside is like, such as sunny, rainy, windy, or snowy
temperature: How hot or cold something is
hibernate: When animals sleep through the cold winter months
meteorologist: A scientist who studies and predicts the weather

Flashcards

Spring: The season after winter when flowers bloom and baby animals are born
Summer: The hottest season with long, sunny days
Fall: The season when leaves change color and fall from trees
Winter: The coldest season, often with snow and short days
Weather: What the air outside feels and looks like each day
Hibernate: To sleep through the cold winter months, like bears do
Meteorologist: A scientist who studies and predicts weather

Questions

Which season is the hottest?
1. Spring
2. Summer
3. Fall
4. Winter
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Answer: Summer
Summer is the hottest season with the longest days and most sunshine.
Leaves change color and fall from trees in winter.
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Answer: False
Leaves change color and fall from trees in autumn (fall), not winter.
What do bears do during winter?
1. Swim in rivers
2. Fly south
3. Hibernate
4. Grow thicker fur only
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Answer: Hibernate
Bears hibernate during winter, sleeping through the coldest months.
There are _______ seasons in a year.
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Answer: four
The four seasons are spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Spring comes after winter.
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Answer: True
The seasons go in order: winter, spring, summer, fall, then back to winter.

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