Year 2
Science
Earth and Space Sciences
AC9S2U03
Seasons and Changes
Students explore how the four seasons cause changes in the environment, plants, and animals.
What You Need to Know
Key Concept Diagram
The four seasons: summer, autumn, winter, spring
Temperature changes across seasons
How plants change with seasons
How animals respond to seasons
Key Vocabulary
season
one of the four parts of the year: summer, autumn, winter, spring
temperature
how hot or cold something is
migrate
to move from one place to another with the changing seasons
hibernate
to spend winter in a deep sleep-like state
Knowledge Check
Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.
Question 1
In which season do leaves fall from deciduous trees?
Question 2
What do some animals do during winter to survive the cold?
Question 3
Which season has the longest days and most sunshine in Australia?
Key Concepts Summary
- ●The four seasons: summer, autumn, winter, spring
- ●Temperature changes across seasons
- ●How plants change with seasons
- ●How animals respond to seasons