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Science Quiz - Seasons And Weather - Length of Day (Questions)

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 are the nights longest?

[ ]	In winter
[ ]	In spring
[ ]	In summer
[ ]	In autumn

2.

When are the nights shortest?

[ ]	In winter
[ ]	In spring
[ ]	In summer
[ ]	In autumn

3.

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

4.

At what time of year is the Sun at its lowest?

[ ]	In winter
[ ]	In spring
[ ]	In summer
[ ]	In autumn

5.

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

6.

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

7.

When is New Year’s Day?

[ ]	1st September
[ ]	25th December
[ ]	1st January
[ ]	1st February

8.

How many months are there in a year?

[ ]	4
[ ]	7
[ ]	12
[ ]	24

9.

Halloween is on the 31st of October. What season is this?

[ ]	Winter
[ ]	Spring
[ ]	Summer
[ ]	Autumn

10.

Amy and Harry are enjoying their school sports day. The sports day is in July. What season is this?

[ ]	Winter
[ ]	Spring
[ ]	Summer
[ ]	Autumn

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is day and night?

Science Quiz - Seasons And Weather - Length of Day (Answers)

1.

When are the nights longest?

[x]	In winter
[ ]	In spring
[ ]	In summer
[ ]	In autumn

In winter, the nights are long and the days are short

2.

When are the nights shortest?

[ ]	In winter
[ ]	In spring
[x]	In summer
[ ]	In autumn

In the summer, it can be light well after 8 o’clock in the evening

3.

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
[x]	In summer
[ ]	In autumn

The Sun climbs higher in the sky in the summer

4.

At what time of year is the Sun at its lowest?

[x]	In winter
[ ]	In spring
[ ]	In summer
[ ]	In autumn

The Sun is lower in the sky in the winter

5.

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
[x]	In summer
[ ]	In autumn

In the summer, it is already light when you wake up

6.

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?

[x]	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?

7.

When is New Year’s Day?

[ ]	1st September
[ ]	25th December
[x]	1st January
[ ]	1st February

Both Christmas and New Year’s Day are in the wintertime

8.

How many months are there in a year?

[ ]	4
[ ]	7
[x]	12
[ ]	24

Do you know all the months of the year?

9.

Halloween is on the 31st of October. What season is this?

[ ]	Winter
[ ]	Spring
[ ]	Summer
[x]	Autumn

What do you do on Halloween?

10.

Amy and Harry are enjoying their school sports day. The sports day is in July. What season is this?

[ ]	Winter
[ ]	Spring
[x]	Summer
[ ]	Autumn

What sports do you like best?