Expedition 40 The Secret of the Seasons

Expedition 40, The Secret of the Seasons. Written by Celeste Fraser.

第40次探险：四季的秘密 塞莱斯特·弗雷泽 著

Packing for 40 degrees latitude. On this expedition, you will make two trips around the world, one at 40 degrees north latitude and one at 40 degrees south latitude. You are going to be traveling in January. Packing will be difficult because your trip will take you to two different seasons. You're going to need both summer and winter clothes for this trip.

为40度纬度之旅收拾行囊 这次探险中，你会环游世界两趟，一趟走北纬40度，一趟走南纬40度 你的旅行时间定在一月 收拾行李可不容易，因为这趟旅程你会体验两个完全不同的季节 这趟旅行你夏天和冬天的衣物都需要准备

Opposite Seasons Earth is tilted in space, and its tilt causes the seasons. As Earth orbits the sun throughout the year, the tilt does not change. Because of this tilt, different areas of our planet receive varying amounts of sunlight each day. In January, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, causing winter there. At the same time, the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, causing summer there. In June, the opposite is true. What season is it in Australia during June?

相反的季节：地球在太空中是倾斜的，正是这种倾斜造就了四季 一整年地球绕太阳公转的过程中，倾斜方向始终不变 因为这个倾斜，地球上不同区域每天接收到的光照量各不相同 一月的时候，北半球倾斜着远离太阳，因此这里是冬季 与此同时，南半球倾斜着朝向太阳，因此那里是夏季 到了六月，情况正好反过来 六月的时候澳大利亚是什么季节呢

New York City, United States. It's a good thing you packed a heavy coat because January is cold in New York City at 40 degrees north latitude. Temperatures are in the 20s Fahrenheit. People are all wrapped up in heavy coats, hats, and scarves.

美国 纽约市 幸好你带了厚外套，因为北纬40度的纽约一月非常寒冷 气温大约为二十几华氏度 人们都裹得严严实实，穿着厚外套、戴着帽子和围巾

As you walk through the city streets, you hear many different languages and smell the aromas of foods from a variety of countries. For lunch, you have your choice of kebabs from Lebanon, egg rolls from China, sushi from Japan, or tacos from Mexico. Although New York is an American city, people from all over the world call it home.

你走在城市街道上，能听到五花八门的语言，还能闻到来自各国的食物香气 午饭你可以任选：黎巴嫩烤肉串、中国春卷、日本寿司或是墨西哥塔可饼 虽然纽约是美国的城市，但来自世界各地的人都把这里当家

You walk to Central Park and watch the ice skaters. What's it like here in June? You ask the man renting skates. Oh, the weather is hot then. People ride bikes and have picnics in the park.

你走到中央公园，看人们滑冰 六月这里是什么样子呀 你向租冰鞋的男士问道 哦，那时候天气可热了 人们会在公园里骑自行车、野餐