CKLA Knowledge 6 Cycles in Nature

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What are seasons?

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Seasons are the four parts of the year: spring, summer, fall, and winter. They happen in a cycle, meaning they repeat in the same order every year.

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What is a life cycle?

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A life cycle is the series of stages that a living thing goes through from birth to adulthood. For example, a butterfly starts as an egg, then becomes a caterpillar, then a pupa, and finally an adult butterfly.

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What does transparent mean?

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Transparent means that you can see through something. For example, clear glass is transparent, but a wooden door is not.

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What is metamorphosis?

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Metamorphosis is a process where some animals change their form completely during their life cycle. For example, a frog starts as a tadpole and changes into a frog.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process where water vapor turns into water droplets. This happens when warm air cools down.

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What are the four seasons?

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The four seasons are spring, summer, fall (autumn), and winter.

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How do seasons change?

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Seasons change due to the tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun.

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What is an example of a life cycle?

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An example of a life cycle is the life of a plant: it starts as a seed, grows into a seedling, matures into a plant, and then produces seeds.

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What is the opposite of transparent?

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The opposite of transparent is opaque, which means you cannot see through it.

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Do all animals go through metamorphosis?

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No, not all animals go through metamorphosis. Only some, like butterflies and frogs, do.