Lesson 72 of 84 · Geography
⭐ 30 XP🗺️ Atlas OutpostSeasons and Why They Change
Seasons are different times of the year that have unique weather.
🎯 Your mission
Find it on the map. Then find what makes it special.
⚡ The twist
Borders move. Mountains don't.
Mind = Blown
🤯 There's a country (Vatican City) that's smaller than most golf courses.
Then & Now
🌍 The geography you'll learn is the same one your phone's GPS is using right now.
Seasons are different times of the year that have unique weather. There are four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Seasons change because of how the Earth moves around the sun, which affects how much sunlight different parts of the Earth receive.
Key Facts
There are four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Seasons change because the Earth orbits the sun.
In winter, some places get snow, while in summer, they may be very hot.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How many seasons are there in a year?
Why this still matters
Every label on the food in your kitchen says where it traveled from.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Find where everything in your fridge came from this week.
For the dinner table
“If you could live anywhere on Earth, where would it be — and why?”
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