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1.  Spring is one of the four seasons and the transition from Winter into Summer.


2.  In the Northern Hemisphere Spring usually occurs during the months of March, April, May, or from the Vernal Equinox (March 20) to the Summer Solstice (June 21).  The opposite is true for the Southern Hemisphere.


3.  The first day of spring is also called the vernal equinox where there is supposed to be 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night.


4.  In spring, the Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, increasing the number of daylight hours and bringing warmer weather.

5.  Severe weather most often occurs during the spring, when warm air begins to move up from the lower latitudes and cold air pushes down from the polar regions.


6.  Many trees, flowers, plants and bulbs begin to grow during the Spring.

7.  Animals begin to shed their winter coats for the warmer weather.

8.  Many birds lay their eggs in the Spring.

9.  Severe weather most often occurs during the Spring.

10.  Crops are planted in the Spring.

 

 

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1.  Winter is one of the four seasons. 

2.  It begins on the Winter Solstice and ends on the Vernal Equinox.

3.  Winter is the season with the shortest days and the lowest temperatures. 

4.  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. 

5.  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.

6.  Trees and plants stop growing in the winter.

7.  Many animals hibernate or migrate away from the cold weather.

8.  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.

9.  Ice and snow are associated with Winter in many places on the earth.

10.  Besides snow, sleet, hail, and freezing rain are associated with winter. 
 

 

 

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1.  Summer is one of the four seasons and begins on the day of the Summer Solstice and ends on the day of the Autumnal Equinox.

2.  When it is Summer in the Southern Hemisphere, it is Winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and vice versa. 

3.  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.

4.  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.

5.  Summer is the season with the longest, and warmest, days of the year.

6.  Summer is the time of year that allows people to spend a great deal of time outdoors.

7.  Summer is when many crops are grown.

8.  Summer is the time when most children have a long vacation from school.

9.  In the United States, the Fourth of July and Labor Day are celebrated during the summer months.

10.  Many trees, shurbs and flowers grow the most during the summer.

 

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1. St. Patrick's Day is an annual feast day celebrating the patron saint the day is named after.

2. St. Patrick's Day is the national holiday of Ireland and is usually celebrated on March 17.


3. Irish immigrants began observing the holiday in Boston in 1737 and the first St. Patrick's Day parade was held in New York City in 1766.

4. It is believed St. Patrick, a Roman-Britain-born Christian missionary, was born in the late fourth century and is credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish people.


5. It is also believed St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland. However, post-glacial Ireland never actually had snakes. Many believe that the term "snakes" referred to the serpent symbolism of the Druids of that time and place. Today, there are no snakes to be found!

6. Most people, whether they are Irish or not, wear green on this day. One of the Irish traditions is to pinch anyone who is not wearing green on St. Patrick's Day.

7. Corned beef and cabbage are traditional foods eaten on this holiday.

8. The shamrock, pot-of-gold and leprechans are also associated with St. Patrick's Day. The shamrock was worn as a badge on the lapel. Three is Ireland's magic number and the three petals that make up the shamrock are supposed to bring good luck. The three leaves also represent the Trinity in the Christian religion.

9. The leprechan is a small Irish fairy. He is dressed like a shoemaker, with pointed shoes and hat. He also wears a leather apron. Lephrechauns are supposed to be unfriendly little men who lives alone in the forest, spending all of their time making shoes and guarding their treasures. If someone catches a leprechaun, he will be forced to tell where he hides all his pots of gold. However, the leprechaun must be watched at all times. If his captor looks away, the leprechaun will vanish along with his treasure.

10. St. Patrick's Day has become a holiday all around the world and for one day out of the year anyone can be Irish and join in the celebration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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