Signs of winter in animate and inanimate nature

Winter is a furious time, especially in the north of the planet. Sometimes its appearance does not coincide with the calendar time. Signs of winter can manifest earlier. Slushy weather changes to frosts, ponds freeze, and the earth is covered with a white snow blanket. The day is short and the nights are cold.

The first signs of winter. Snow

December 21 is the longest night. This is the period of the winter solstice. After this day the countdown goes in the opposite direction, the day starts to increase, and the night rapidly decreases.

The first signs of winter in inanimate nature may appear in November and December. The clouds hang over the ground, they become gray and heavy, as the air is full of moisture. In the summer they are light and bushy, but with the arrival of colds fill the whole sky, why on the street you can feel the humidity and freshness. Such clouds are sprinkling the earth with snow, after which there may appear meter snowdrifts.

Only in winter, snow falls, covering the coverlet all around. This allows small animals and plants to hide. From a low temperature the snow becomes more friable, it not so crackles, hard at touch.

If there is no wind on the street, then snow is strewed with big snowflakes. If the wind becomes stronger, a blizzard appears. This is a severe natural phenomenon in this period of the year. From a gust of wind the snow cover rises, rushes in different directions. There are 2 types of snowstorms:

• Grassroots;
• Riding.

It depends on the redistribution of air. Strong snowstorms are most often seen in the middle of winter. By the way, this phenomenon creates a snowy landscape, gives snowdrifts interesting shapes.

Ice

There are other signs of winter in inanimate nature. For example, ice. After the temperature has changed dramatically, it has become frosty, the surface of the earth is covered with ice crust. This phenomenon is provoked by wet snow or rain before the temperature changes below zero. The ice cover is able to turn small streams into ice, for this purpose precipitation does not necessarily fall out.

In severe winter frosts, which last for a long period, different water bodies are fettered, even the deepest ones. The low temperature provokes freezing to a great depth. From this, shipping can cease its activity for a while, since ice does not allow you to move on water. To such a glaze on the reservoirs disappeared, it takes a long time to warm up in the sun.

Frosts

Winter signs also include frosty temperatures. This is a dangerous phenomenon that can last for a long time, turning into an anticyclone. Low temperature can damage agriculture, develop into an emergency situation, to which utilities are always ready.

Icicles

Signs of the onset of winter are supplemented by icicles. This piece of ice hangs from houses, buildings and other planes. It has a shape in the form of a cone. Because the sun warms the snow, it melts, and at night the frost makes it freeze, forming icicles. Their appearance is associated with the amount of melted snow. The ice cone collapses when it becomes too heavy, and falls from the fall to the ground.

Gradually, after spring comes spring. The icicles start to melt, the temperature rises, frosty patterns disappear .

Calendar of nature

Frosts and snow appear differently. Nature has its own calendar, so winter signs are noticeable at different times of the year.

Each year the terms of the annual seasons change. Therefore, spring can come early or, conversely, late. This happens in winter. Each year there may be different amounts of precipitation, the days can be more clear or overcast, the temperature can also present its surprises.

It is important for many people to follow fluctuations in nature. Pay attention to them gardeners, landowners, fishermen, hunters. Depend on the weather conditions of such industries:

• Poultry farming;
• Agriculture;
• fishing;
• Animal husbandry;
• sericulture;
• beekeeping.

End of winter

Winter does not last forever, after all, it ends. The first thawed patches appear, the earth is visible. Previously, they can be seen on the slopes, and then on the fields. But in the north in the forests snow can last a long time.

Migratory birds begin to return home. The rooks can be seen first. But there are places of their residence, from which they do not fly away, because there are no severe winters.

Beginning of winter in wildlife

There are signs of winter in living nature. You can observe such changes:

1. Trees and bushes dump leaves. This is due to the fact that there is little light in the winter, so this part is not needed. Only coniferous trees do not lose leaves, they drop out gradually to grow new ones. These needles of trees, pine trees are covered with a touch, which protects them from severe frosts.
2. In winter, little food. For this reason, animals, such as a bear, go into hibernation. Those who continue to lead an active life, acquire a warm coat. Such changes will not allow them to freeze. By the way, the hare turns white for the winter, and the hedgehog finds a cozy place and sleeps there, curled up until spring.
3. The number of birds decreases in winter, as migratory birds fly to the regions where it is warmer. Remain only those who have adapted to eat different types of food. And many insects are lost in the winter, so finding food for birds becomes more difficult.

Such signs of winter in living nature.

What is snow made of?

Snowflakes are of different sizes, but not more than 5 mm. A delicate weave is different from each other, surprising its uniqueness. There are different signs of winter, but snow is the most basic. Snowflakes are symmetrical, have clear geometric faces, are connected to a hexagon. The water molecule has a hexagonal shape. Because of this, it freezes in the clouds, turns 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, humidity. Snow in winter plays an important role, as it provides protection of the earth in the cold, covering it with a snow blanket. It helps to keep heat, plants and small animals will not die in such conditions. If there is no snow, the winter crops will not yield. Also, snow retains moisture, which is necessary in the spring.

Games for children that will help to recognize the beginning of winter

Many parents want their child to be able to quickly tell what signs of winter there are. You can teach him this by playing. At the same time, his mental abilities will develop, 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 tell about it. To do this, you need to make a lotto for each season. Collected pictures, which depicted the signs of winter and other periods of the year. After that, you need to offer your child to choose from the pictures that are associated with the winter period. The parent can take out pictures in turn, and the baby should determine the signs of the cold season. To the child was interested, you can change later with his roles. This will consolidate his knowledge. It is allowed to make mistakes so that the kid corrects his parent.

Like the previous game, you can write on the cardboard box the words: signs for the word "winter" and other pores of the year. The lesson is similar to the previous one, the child must collect words related to the winter.

Well develops the thoughts of the child game "What to wear." This will require clothing that should be worn at different times of the year. The child must choose from the heap only those things that will fit for winter. The parent can also show one attribute of the wardrobe, and the children make a conclusion about it. The same game can take place with shoes. If there is concern that things get dirty, you can use pictures. They should wear different clothes. In order for a child to develop his logical thinking, one can ask why he chose a particular thing.

Help to recognize the signs of winter can be during a walk. When my mother went for a walk with the baby on the street, he can start to talk about those changes that came with the advent of the winter period. The parent can help the children, paying attention to the fact that the dog has become thicker in the coat, and smoke is seen from the cottages, as the furnace is heated there. The child will realize that with the arrival of the winter it becomes cold, so there are such changes.

You can also play winter words. To do this, participants call alternately words related to the winter. For example, cold, snow, Santa Claus, Snowman and others. If someone does not know what word to call, he is out of the game. The last remaining participant becomes the winner.

So, there are many changes in the living and inanimate nature with the advent of winter. Each person should notice them, and children should be helped to see these signs.