Earth, Sun & Moon Patterns — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The warm season with long sunny days is called summer.
In summer the sun is high in the sky and days are long, so it feels warm.
2. The cold season with snow in many places is called winter.
In winter, the sun is lower and days are short, so it feels cold outside.
3. The season when flowers grow and baby animals are born is spring.
In spring the air gets warmer, and plants and animals start growing again.
4. The season when leaves change color and fall is fall.
In fall the air cools, and many trees drop their colorful leaves to the ground.
5. Earth has four main seasons in one year.
Spring, summer, fall, and winter are four seasons that repeat every year.
6. Seasons happen in the same order each year.
Seasons always follow the same order, so we can predict what comes next.
7. Days are longest during the season of summer.
The sun is up for more hours in summer, giving us long bright afternoons.
8. Days are shortest during the season of winter.
The sun is up for fewer hours in winter, so nights feel very long and dark.
9. The pattern of seasons repeats every year.
Earth takes one year to circle the sun, which gives us the four seasons again.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Spring
→ Flowers bloom and baby animals appear
Flowers bloom and baby animals appear
Summer
→ Hot sunny days with long afternoons
Hot sunny days with long afternoons
Fall
→ Leaves turn red and drop off trees
Leaves turn red and drop off trees
Winter
→ Cold short days and maybe snow falls
Cold short days and maybe snow falls
Each season has special weather and nature clues that help us tell them apart.