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Insects and lizards become inactive during winter.

Some animals such as bears go to a long winter

sleep to survive in the harsh winter conditions.

Bear in hibernation
Did You
Know? Black ice is highly hazardous since it is difficult, if not
impossible to see. Though less often, black ice can form when
dew or fog forms and temperatures drop below freezing.
Black ice forms in a very thin, very slippery layer on structures
like bridges and over passes. Much of the damage caused by
winter storms is due to the weight of ice rather than snow. Black ice

Autumn

Autumn is the harvest season. It is often considered as the end of the

growing season. The weather becomes cooler.

Days are short, and the nights are long. During

this season, the leaves on the trees become yellow,
orange, red and brown. Leaves fall from trees.

Crops such as paddy, maize, jowar, tur, moong,

cotton, jute, groundnut etc. are harvested in this

season. Autumn season

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Spring

Spring is the time of year when the weather begins to change. Days are

longer and nights are shorter. It is the season

of joy and happiness, as plants and trees begin

to grow. There is plenty of sunlight and the
plants turn green. Many animals come out of

winter hibernation. Crops such as wheat, barley,

mustard, sesame etc. are harvested in this season.

Spring season

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