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What is the impact of the first snowflakes of the year on the surroundings?
What is the impact of the first snowflakes of the year on the surroundings?
The first snowflakes of the year are unsure and hesitant.
How does autumnal grass react to the snow?
How does autumnal grass react to the snow?
Autumnal grass looks cold and shivers under the snow.
What effect does snow have on dead leaves?
What effect does snow have on dead leaves?
Dead leaves are brought to an end by snow.
What is the difference between snows of later winter and snows of early winter?
What is the difference between snows of later winter and snows of early winter?
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What happens to orchards in springtime with the arrival of snow?
What happens to orchards in springtime with the arrival of snow?
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What happens to dry stalks in the garden with the arrival of snow?
What happens to dry stalks in the garden with the arrival of snow?
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What is the experience of walking outdoors in a magnified frost-picture like?
What is the experience of walking outdoors in a magnified frost-picture like?
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Study Notes
Excerpt 1:
- First snowflakes of the year are unsure and hesitant.
- Autumnal grass looks cold and shivers under the snow.
- Dead leaves are brought to an end by snow.
- Snows of later winter suffer no discoloration from contact with leaf-strewn ground.
Excerpt 2:
- Damp and clinging snow creates a white spring-time.
- Orchards bloom again in similitude of May.
- Dry stalks in the garden deck themselves with beauty.
- Last summer’s nests are again tenanted.
- Rough bark of trees and roofs of houses are hung with soft shreds and tatters.
- Walking abroad in this new creation feels like being in a magnified frost-picture.
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Description
Can you identify the season described in these beautiful winter scenes? Test your knowledge of seasonal changes with this picturesque quiz! From the hesitant first snowflakes to the tenanted nests of spring, these descriptive excerpts will transport you to a world of natural wonder. So, put on your thinking cap and see how many seasons you can identify!
