Winter is a fierce time, especially in the north of the planet. Sometimes her appearance does not coincide with calendar time. The signs of winter can show up sooner. Muddy weather turns to frost, water bodies freeze, and the ground is covered with a white blanket of snow. The day during this period is short and the nights are cold.
The first signs of winter. Snow
December 21 is the longest night. This is the winter solstice. After this day, the countdown begins to reverse, the day begins to increase, and the night rapidly decreases.
The first signs of winter in inanimate nature may appear in November and December. Clouds hang over the earth, they become gray and heavy, as the air is filled with moisture. In summer, they are light and heapy, but with the advent of cold weather they fill the whole sky, which makes the street feel humid and fresh. Such clouds cover the ground with snow, after which meter-long snowdrifts may appear.
Only in winter, snow falls, covering everything around with a blanket. This allows small animals and plants to hide. From low temperatures, the snow becomes looser, it does not crunch so much, it is hard whentouch.
If there is no wind outside, then the snow falls in large snowflakes. If the wind gets stronger, a blizzard appears. This is a severe natural phenomenon during this period of the year. From a gust of wind, the snow cover rises, rushing in different directions. There are 2 types of snowstorm:
- grassroots;
- horse.
It depends on the redistribution of air. Severe blizzards are most often seen in the middle of winter. By the way, this phenomenon creates a snowy landscape, gives the snowdrifts interesting shapes.
Ice ice
There are other signs of winter in inanimate nature. For example, ice. After the temperature changed dramatically, it became frosty, the surface of the earth is covered with an ice crust. This phenomenon is provoked by sleet or rain before the temperature changes below zero. Black ice can turn small streams into ice, it does not require precipitation.
During severe winter frosts that last for a long period, various water bodies, even the deepest, are forged. Low temperatures provoke freezing to a greater depth. From this, shipping may stop its activities for a while, since the ice does not allow moving on water. In order for such ice on water bodies to disappear, prolonged warming up in the sun is required.
Frost
The signs of winter include frosty temperatures. This is a dangerous phenomenon that can last for a long time, turning into an anticyclone. Low temperature candamage agriculture, escalate into an emergency for which utilities are always prepared.
Icicles
Icicles complete the signs of winter. This piece of ice hangs from houses, buildings and other planes. It has the shape of a cone. Due to the fact that the sun warms the snow, it melts, and at night the frost causes it to freeze, forming icicles. Their appearance is associated with the amount of melted snow. The ice cone collapses when it becomes too heavy, and shatters when it hits the ground.
Slowly spring comes after winter. Icicles begin to melt, the temperature rises, frosty patterns disappear.
Nature Calendar
Frost and snow appear differently. Nature has its own calendar, so the signs of winter are visible at different times of the year.
Every year the dates of the annual seasons change. Therefore, spring can come early or, conversely, late. This also happens in winter. Every year there can be a different amount of rainfall, more clear or cloudy days, and temperatures can also present their own surprises.
It is important for many people to follow the fluctuations in nature. Gardeners, landowners, fishermen, hunters pay attention to them. The following branches depend on weather conditions:
- poultry farming;
- agriculture;
- fishing;
- livestock;
- sericulture;
- beekeeping.
End of winter
Winter is notlasts forever, eventually comes to an end. The first thawed patches appear, the earth is visible. Previously, they can be seen on the slopes, and then - in the fields. But in the north, in the forests, the snow can stay for a long time.
Migratory birds are starting to return home. The first to be seen are the rooks. But there are also places of their residence, from which they do not fly away, since there are no harsh winters.
Beginning of winter in wildlife
There are signs of winter in wildlife. You can observe the following changes:
- Trees, bushes shed their leaves. This happens due to the fact that there is little light in winter, so they do not need this part. Only coniferous trees do not lose their leaves, they fall out gradually so that new ones grow. These needles of Christmas trees, pines are covered with a coating that protects them from severe frosts.
- Food is scarce in winter. For this reason, animals, such as bears, hibernate. Those who continue to lead an active life are overgrown with a warm coat. Such changes will not allow them to freeze. By the way, the hare turns white in the winter, and the hedgehog finds a cozy place and sleeps there, curled up in a ball, until spring.
- The number of birds decreases in winter, as migratory birds fly to warmer regions. Only those who have adapted to eat various types of food remain. And a lot of insects disappear in winter, so it becomes more difficult for birds to find food.
Such signs of winter in wildlife.
What is snow made of?
Snowflakes come in various sizes, but no larger than 5 mm. And openworkweaving differs from each other, surprising with its uniqueness. There are different signs of winter, but snow is considered the most basic. Snowflakes are symmetrical, have clear geometric edges, connected in a hexagon. The water molecule has a hexagonal shape. Because of this, she, freezing in the clouds, reincarnates into small crystals. Formation occurs with the capture of neighboring molecules. Thus, a chain of frozen molecules is obtained.
The resulting shape is affected by air temperature and humidity. Snow in winter plays an important role, as it provides protection to the earth in cold weather, covering it with a blanket of snow. It allows you to keep warm, plants and small animals will not die in such conditions. If there is no snow, then winter crops will not produce a crop. Snow also retains moisture, which is needed in spring.
Games for kids to help recognize the start of winter
Many parents want their child to be able to quickly tell what signs of winter exist. You can teach him this by playing. At the same time, his mental abilities will develop and improve.
The first game is called "Homemade Lotto". It can be used for 3 year olds. Signs of winter for children will become clear, they will be able to talk about it. To do this, you need to make a lotto for every season. Pictures are collected on which signs of winter and other periods of the year are drawn. After that, you need to invite your child to choose from the drawings those associated with the winter period. The parent can take out pictures in turn, and the babyshould identify the signs of the cold season. To make it interesting for the child, you can switch roles with him later. This will consolidate his knowledge. It is allowed to make mistakes so that the baby corrects his parent.
Similar to the previous game, you can write words on the cardboard: signs for the word "winter" and other seasons. The lesson is similar to the previous one, the child must collect words related to winter.
The game "What to wear" develops the baby's thoughts well. This will require clothing that should be worn at different times of the year. The child must choose from the pile only those things that are suitable for winter. The parent can also show one wardrobe attribute at a time, and the children draw a conclusion regarding it. The same game can be played with shoes. If there is concern that things will get dirty, pictures can be used. They should be wearing different clothes. In order for a child to develop his logical thinking, you can ask why he chose a particular thing.
You can help recognize the signs of winter while walking. When the mother went for a walk with the baby outside, he can begin to talk about the changes that came with the advent of the winter period. The parent can help the children by noticing that the dog's hair has become thicker, and smoke can be seen from the cottages, as the stove is heated there. The child will be aware that when winter comes, it gets cold, so these changes occur.
You can also play winter words. To do this, the participants call words in turn,associated with winter. For example, cold, snow, Santa Claus, Snowman and others. If someone does not know what word to say, he is out of the game. The last remaining participant is the winner.
So, there are many changes in animate and inanimate nature with the advent of winter. Everyone should notice them, and children should be helped to see these signs.
