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It's too bright to see stars during the day. We have to wait until night, when the Sun has gone down and it gets dark.

Seasons And Weather - Length of Day

Why are some days long and sunny while others get dark early? Explore how changing daylight helps plants, animals, and people through the year.

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Fascinating Fact:

Plants and animals notice length of day, using long days to grow, feed, and raise babies, and short days to rest or hide.

In KS1 Science, children discover that the length of day changes through the year. Longer summer days and shorter winter days affect light, temperature, and how living things behave.

Key Terms

  • Day length: The number of hours between sunrise and sunset.
  • Season: A part of the year, like spring or winter, with its own weather and daylight pattern.
  • Sunrise: The time in the morning when the Sun first appears in the sky.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Why are days longer in summer and shorter in winter for KS1?

Days are longer in summer and shorter in winter because the Earth is tilted. At different times of year, our part of the Earth leans towards or away from the Sun.

How does changing daylight length affect plants and animals?

Many plants grow and flower when days are longer. Animals may have babies, migrate, or change their coats when daylight changes, using light as a natural signal.

How can I explain length of day to KS1 children?

You can compare summer and winter bedtimes, track sunrise and sunset times on a chart, and talk about how evenings feel lighter or darker at different times of year.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
When is New Year’s Day?
1st September
25th December
1st January
1st February
Both Christmas and New Year’s Day are in the wintertime
2 .
Sunrise changes through the year. Sometimes the Sun rises earlier. Sometimes the Sun rises later. At what time of year does the Sun rise very early in the morning?
In winter
In spring
In summer
In autumn
In the summer, it is already light when you wake up
3 .
Amy and Harry are enjoying their school sports day. The sports day is in July. What season is this?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
What sports do you like best?
4 .
The Sun rises in the morning. It gets higher and higher in the sky. Then it goes down again. At what time of year is the Sun at its highest?
In winter
In spring
In summer
In autumn
The Sun climbs higher in the sky in the summer
5 .
Halloween is on the 31st of October. What season is this?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
What do you do on Halloween?
6 .
When are the nights shortest?
In winter
In spring
In summer
In autumn
In the summer, it can be light well after 8 o’clock in the evening
7 .
In the winter, it can be dark coming home from school. But in the summer, it is light much longer. Why is it light much longer in the summer?
Because the Sun sets later in the summer
Because the street lights are turned on
Because the Moon shines more in the summer
Because the Sun sets earlier in the summer
What do you do when you get home from school?
8 .
When are the nights longest?
In winter
In spring
In summer
In autumn
In winter, the nights are long and the days are short
9 .
How many months are there in a year?
4
7
12
24
Do you know all the months of the year?
10 .
At what time of year is the Sun at its lowest?
In winter
In spring
In summer
In autumn
The Sun is lower in the sky in the winter
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is day and night?

Author:  David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)
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