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

This quiz addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum KS1 Science for children aged 5 and 6 in years 1 and 2. Specifically this quiz is aimed at the section dealing with seasons and the weather and how day length varies in the different months of the year.

When will it go dark? Not only does the weather change - day length also varies in different seasons. There is more daylight in the summer. The nights are shorter in the summer and the weather warmer. There is less daylight in the winter, and the nights are longer and the weather colder. It can be dark when you go to school, and nearly dark when you come home. The amount of sunlight varies with the seasons. This quiz is all about how day length changes during a year.

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

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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?
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