Chapter 8: The Four Seasons (Unit 4 – Seasons)
Have you noticed that the weather changes during the year? Sometimes it is very hot, and sometimes it is very cold. These changes happen because of seasons. In India, we experience different types of weather called seasons.
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Key Concepts
Season: A season is a time of year when the weather is a certain way. India mainly has three seasons: summer, monsoon (rainy), and winter. Many places also talk about four seasons: summer, rainy, autumn, and winter.
Summer: In summer, the weather is very hot. The sun shines brightly. We drink lots of water and eat cool foods like ice cream and watermelon.
Monsoon (Rainy Season): In the rainy season, dark clouds come and it rains a lot. The weather becomes cooler. Frogs come out, and plants grow well.
Autumn: After the rains, the weather becomes pleasant. In some places, leaves turn yellow and fall from trees.
Winter: In winter, the weather is very cold. We wear warm clothes like sweaters and jackets. We drink hot milk or soup.
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Worked Examples
What season is it when the sun is very hot and you want to eat ice cream?
Answer: This describes summer, when the weather is very hot.
Renu wears a sweater and drinks hot soup. What season is it?
Answer: Renu is dressed warmly, so it is winter.
Dark clouds are in the sky and it is raining heavily. Which season is this?
Answer: This is the monsoon (rainy season).
Fill in the blank: In _____, we wear light cotton clothes because it is hot.
Answer: In summer, we wear light cotton clothes.
Name one thing you can see during the rainy season that you cannot see in summer.
Answer: We can see dark clouds and falling rain in the rainy season. We also see frogs and puddles.
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Common mistakes
Children sometimes mix up "whether" and "weather." WEATHER means the condition of the sky (hot, cold, rainy). WHETHER is used in questions like "I wonder whether it will rain."
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Summary
A year has seasons: summer, rainy season, autumn, and winter. Each season has different weather. We change our clothes, food, and activities depending on the season. Noticing changes in weather helps us understand the world around us.