Four Seasons — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Leo splashes in a pool and licks ice cream. Which season?
A) Summer
B) Fall
C) Winter
D) Spring
Swimming pools and ice cream are summer favorites because hot summer days make people want to cool down quickly.
2. It is spring now. What season comes next in the cycle?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Fall
D) Spring again
Summer follows spring as Earth tilts closer to the sun, making days hotter and longer for swimming fun.
3. The trees are bare and the pond has ice on top. Which season?
A) Spring
B) Summer
C) Winter
D) Fall
Winter is cold enough to freeze ponds and strip leaves from trees, leaving bare branches and icy surfaces outside.
4. Apples ripen and kids wear light jackets to school. Which season?
A) Winter
B) Summer
C) Spring
D) Fall
Fall brings ripe apples and crisp, cool mornings, so kids need light jackets but not heavy winter coats yet.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. If today is fall, last season was summer.
Seasons cycle from summer to fall, so before fall there is always summer with its long, hot days.
2. If today is spring, the next season will be summer.
Spring leads into summer in the seasonal cycle, when warmer temperatures and longer days take over the year.
3. Bare trees and frozen ponds tell us it is winter.
Winter's freezing temperatures strip leaves and freeze pond water, so bare trees and ice both point to winter.
4. Buds, baby animals, and gentle showers happen in spring.
Spring brings new growth, baby animals, and frequent rain showers because warmer air wakes plants and animals up.
5. Spring, summer, fall, and winter repeat every year.
The four seasons cycle once every year because Earth takes one year to travel around the sun.