Seasons Around the World
Explore how rain, snow, heat, and daylight change with the seasons around the world.
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1. 选择正确答案。
In Berlin, Germany, which season is usually the warmest?
- Winter
- Summer
- Spring
- Fall
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- Summer
Summer days in Berlin have more hours of sunlight than winter days.
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2. 选择正确答案。
In Toronto, Canada, when do many tree leaves turn red or yellow?
- Spring
- Winter
- Fall
- Summer
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- Fall
As days become shorter, the leaves on many trees lose their green color before they fall.
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3. 选择正确答案。
During a cold winter in New York City, what can fall from the sky as soft, white flakes?
- Snow
- Rain
- Hail
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- Snow
Snowflakes are made of ice. Hail falls as hard pieces of ice, not soft flakes.
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4. 选择正确答案。
Which change is common in spring in Paris, France?
- The days become shorter.
- Most green leaves turn red or brown.
- New green leaves grow on many trees.
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- New green leaves grow on many trees.
Warmer weather and longer days help plants grow after winter.
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5. 选择正确答案。
When it is winter in London, England, in December, what season is it in Sydney, Australia?
- Fall
- Summer
- Winter
- Spring
England is in the northern half of Earth. Australia is in the southern half.
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- Summer
The northern and southern halves of Earth have opposite seasons.
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6. 选择正确答案。
Singapore is near the equator, the line around Earth's middle. What is its weather usually like during the year?
- Warm throughout the year
- Hot in summer and freezing in winter
- Cool throughout the year
Places near the equator get strong sunlight throughout the year.
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- Warm throughout the year
Singapore has much smaller changes in temperature than places far from the equator.
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7. 选择正确答案。
Many places near the equator have wet and dry seasons. What mainly changes between these seasons?
- The number of hours of daylight
- The amount of snow
- The amount of rain
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- The amount of rain
A dry season has less rain, but it is not always completely dry.
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8. 选择正确答案。
What kind of weather is common in summer around Athens, Greece?
- Cold and rainy
- Hot and dry
- Warm with frequent heavy rain
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- Hot and dry
Much of this area's rain falls during the cooler months, not during summer.
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9. 填空。
Spring brings warmer weather to the Swiss Alps in Europe.
As mountain snow melts, it turns into ___.
- water
- fog
- ice
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As mountain snow melts, it turns into water.
Water from melting snow can flow into mountain streams.
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10. 选择正确答案。
In the Andes Mountains in summer, how does the temperature on a high peak usually compare with the temperature in a low valley?
- The high peak is warmer.
- Both places always have the same temperature.
- The high peak is colder.
Think about why people take warm clothes when climbing mountains.
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- The high peak is colder.
Air usually gets colder higher up, so some high peaks still have snow even in summer.
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11. 选择正确答案。
Which pattern is common in the Sahara Desert on clear winter days and nights?
- Warm days and cold nights
- Cold days and warmer nights
- The same warm temperature all day and night
A desert can become much cooler after sunset.
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- Warm days and cold nights
With few clouds, the ground can lose heat quickly at night.
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12. 选择正确答案。
What kind of weather is common during the summer monsoon in Mumbai, India?
- Long periods with no rain
- Frequent heavy rain
- Only light rain on a few days
Monsoon winds bring wet air from the ocean.
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- Frequent heavy rain
Mumbai gets much of its yearly rain during these summer months.
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13. 填空。
The wet season brings heavy rain to Brazil's Amazon region.
The water level in many rivers usually ___.
- falls
- stays the same
- rises
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The water level in many rivers usually rises.
Rainwater flows from the land into rivers, adding to the water already there.
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14. 选择正确答案。
Vancouver, Canada, is beside the ocean. Winnipeg is far inland. Why are Vancouver's winters usually warmer than Winnipeg's?
- Ocean water loses heat more slowly than land.
- The ocean makes winter days longer.
- The ocean stops all cold winds.
Water can keep some heat from the warmer months.
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- Ocean water loses heat more slowly than land.
The nearby ocean also helps keep Vancouver's summers from getting too hot.
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15. 选择正确答案。
Near the North Pole, what can happen to daylight in summer?
- The sun stays below the horizon for months.
- The sun can stay up all day and night.
- There are always equal hours of daylight and darkness.
Summer days become much longer as you travel north.
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- The sun can stay up all day and night.
This is called the midnight sun. In winter, the same places can have long periods of darkness.