Fact File. Seasons

Fact files about seasons

Fun facts:

• When it is summer in the North it is winter in the South.
• At the North and South Pole there are only two seasons.
• In tropical places near the Earth's Equator there are two seasons a "wet" season and a "dry" season.

The seasons are: spring, summer, autumn and winter.

In many places the weather changes during the year. These changes are called seasons. In the North and South there are four seasons in a year. Each season brings changes that are important for plants and animals that live in different parts of the world.

Spring starts when the day and night are the same length. The weather gets warmer and sunnier. Trees and plants start to grow. Many animals have their babies in spring.

Summer begins on the longest day of the year. In the north is on 21st of June. Summer is the warmest and sunniest time of the year. Fruit grows on trees and plants. Young animals grow bigger and stronger.

Autumn starts when the day and night are the same lengtt again. During autumn, the leaves change colours and fall from the trees. Some animals collect food before winter comes.

Winter begins on the shortest day of the year. In the north this is on the 21st of December. The weather is colder and in some places there is lots of snow. Plants and trees stop growing. Some animals like bats and bears, find places to hide and sleep. This is called hibernation.