Season

High school (ages 12+)
Environment & Earth

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/season

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What causes the seasons on Earth?Earth’s axis is tilted about 23.5 degrees, so when one hemisphere tilts toward the Sun it gets more sunlight and longer days, making summer, while the other hemisphere tilts away, getting less sunlight and shorter days, making winter.
2. Why do some places have more than four seasons?Scientists in temperate zones use a six‑season model that follows real plant and animal changes, and tropical areas often have wet, dry, and sometimes cooler seasons.

Axial Tilt: The angle between a celestial body's rotational axis and its orbital axis, causing seasonal variations.
Solar Flux: The rate of solar energy flow per unit area, a key factor in determining surface temperature.
Hibernation: A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in endotherms, characterized by lower body temperature, slower breathing and heart rate, and lower metabolic rate.