Reading Comprehension: Seasons | Reading Comprehension for Junior Classes - Class 3 PDF Download

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In the Northern Hemisphere, what season does Christmas fall in?
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In the Southern Hemisphere, what season does August fall in?
Describe some behaviours that plants or animals exhibit in preparation for winter:
Reading Comprehension 
S E A S O N S
Earth is tilted on an imaginary line that runs between the North
and South Pole (called an axis). When the South Pole is facing
the sun, it means the Southern Hemisphere is in summer, while
the Northern Hemisphere is in winter, facing space. It takes the
earth one year to revolve around the sun, and during this time
each hemisphere experiences weather changes associated with
the amount of sunlight and warmth it receives.
Seasons are annual changes in weather. There are four seasons each year: summer, autumn, winter and
spring. Each season lasts for three months, and these months are different for those living in the
Southern Hemisphere compared to the Northern Hemisphere.
Summer is the warmest in temperature of all the seasons and winter is the coolest. Autumn and spring
are shoulder seasons where plants and animals prepare for the warmer and cooler months.  
How many months are in Summer: Autumn: Winter: Spring:
Examine the image of the earth above, and explain why the winter months are generally cold: