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Read the first paragraph of this chapter and answer the following question:

What is the impact of seasons on the lives of human beings?

Human beings live along a large community of plants and animals, while observing constant changes in their surroundings throughout the year. The flowering and fruiting of trees and plants, changes in the activities of animals etc. are a result of seasonal changes as well as the changes in the distribution of temperature which varies across the country.


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Explain the idea of rotation of the Earth to your parents or sisters or brothers.

Write down their questions or doubts and try to answer them.

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Imagine that the Earth does not rotate but goes around the Sun around the year.

What difference will it make to the seasons and distribution of temperature?

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Identify a country in the Temperate Belt in both Northern and Southern Hemi-sphere. Compare the seasons in those countries and your place. Which will be warmer in May-June and which will be cooler in December-January or in March or September?

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What are the six seasons in Indian climate?