There are four seasons that repeat every year in the same order. The seasons are winter, spring, summer and fall. The amount of daylight in an area during certain months is what causes seasons.
To better understand how seasons and day length work…
LET’S BREAK IT DOWN!
Summer is the warmest season.
![sunny spring day](https://www.generationgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Seasons-and-Day-Length-1--600x338.jpg)
Summer has the most daylight. Sunlight warms the Earth for longer periods of time causing the area around you to heat up more in the summer. In the summer trees are green.
![sunny spring day](https://www.generationgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Seasons-and-Day-Length-1--600x338.jpg)
Fall always follows summer.
![trees changing colors in the fall](https://www.generationgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Seasons-and-Day-Length-3-600x338.jpg)
In the fall, the days begin to get shorter and the temperature begins to cool down. Leaves turn colors and begin to fall from the trees. Many animals start getting ready for winter.
![trees changing colors in the fall](https://www.generationgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Seasons-and-Day-Length-3-600x338.jpg)
Winter always follows fall.
![scientists observe that trees have no leaves in the winter](https://www.generationgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Seasons-and-Day-Length-5-600x338.jpg)
In winter there is the least amount of daylight. Less sunlight is warming the Earth in winter, so the weather is cold. Most trees have no leaves and it can snow.
![scientists observe that trees have no leaves in the winter](https://www.generationgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Seasons-and-Day-Length-5-600x338.jpg)
Spring always follows winter.
![closeup of flowers blooming in the spring](https://www.generationgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Seasons-and-Day-Length-2-600x338.jpg)
In the spring the days begin to get longer, and the temperature warms up. Trees begin to grow flowers and leaves. Animals like bears come out of hibernation in the spring.
![closeup of flowers blooming in the spring](https://www.generationgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Seasons-and-Day-Length-2-600x338.jpg)
Seasons happen in a pattern.
![scientist explains that the 4 seasons happen in a pattern that repeats each year](https://www.generationgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Seasons-and-Day-Length-10-600x338.jpg)
Each year seasons follow the same pattern. First there is winter, followed by spring, then summer and fall. Once those seasons are over, the pattern begins again in the same order.
![scientist explains that the 4 seasons happen in a pattern that repeats each year](https://www.generationgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Seasons-and-Day-Length-10-600x338.jpg)