hen it is Summer in the Southern Hemisphere, it is Winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and vice versa.
Summer occurs because of the way the earth is tilted toward the sun. The hemisphere that is tilted in the direction of the sun experiences Summer and the hemisphere that is tilted away from the sun experiences Winter.
Summer is the whole months of December, January, and February in the Southern Hemisphere, and the whole months of June, July, and August in the Northern Hemisphere.
Summer is the season with the longest and warmest days of the year.
Summer is the time of year that allows people to spend a great deal of time outdoors.
Summer is when many crops are grown.
Summer is the time when most children have a long vacation from school.
In the United States, the Fourth of July and Labor Day are celebrated during the summer months.
Many trees, shrubs and flowers grow the most during the summer.
Winter is one of the four seasons.
It begins on the Winter Solstice and ends on the Vernal Equinox.
Winter is the season with the shortest days and the lowest temperatures.
Wind chill can cause problems during the winter. Wind chill is the combination of wind and temperature and is based on the rate of heat loss from exposed skin.
When it is Winter in the Southern Hemisphere, it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere. This occurs because the Southern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun and the Northern Hemisphere faces the sun more directly because of the way the earth is tilting toward the sun.
Trees and plants stop growing in the winter.
Many animals hibernate or migrate away from the cold weather.
In the United States, Christmas, Kwaanza, Hanukkah, New Year’s Day, Presidents’ Day, Valentine’s Day and Ground Hog’s Day are all celebrated in the winter.
Ice and snow are associated with Winter in many places on the earth.
Besides snow, sleet, hail, and freezing rain are associated with winter.