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Seasons And Weather - Day And Night
When the Sun comes up in the morning it is called dawn or sunrise.

Seasons And Weather - Day And Night

Find out why we have day and night, what the Sun, Earth, and Moon are doing, and how the sky looks different when it is dark.

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Fascinating Fact:

We see the moon and stars at night because the sky is dark, but the moon does not make its own light, it reflects the sun.

In KS1 Science, children learn that day and night are caused by the Earth spinning, so different parts face the Sun or move into darkness. They explore sunlight, shadows, and the night sky.

Key Terms

  • Rotation: The spinning of the Earth on its axis, taking one day.
  • Axis: An imaginary line through the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole.
  • Reflection: Light bouncing off a surface, like sunlight reflecting from the moon.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What causes day and night in simple terms?

Day and night are caused by the Earth spinning. The side facing the Sun has daytime, while the side turned away from the Sun has night-time.

Why can we see the moon at night in KS1 science?

We see the moon at night because sunlight shines on it and reflects into our eyes. The moon looks bright, even though it does not make its own light.

How can I teach KS1 children about day and night?

You can use a globe and torch to show light and shadow, keep a simple day-night chart, and talk about bedtime skies versus daytime skies.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
What do we call the time after midday?
Night
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Noon is another word for midday
2 .
The Sun comes up early in the morning. This is called ____.
Midnight
Dawn
Noon
Dusk
Dawn is when the Sun rises
3 .
Which word describes the night?
Dark
Light
Bright
Sunny
Most people sleep through the night
4 .
What makes daylight?
Bulbs
Lamps
The Sun
The Moon
The Sun might be behind a cloud, but sunlight is daylight
5 .
What do we call the time between waking up and midday?
Night
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Midday is at 12 o’clock
6 .
How many hours are there in a day altogether?
6
12
24
60
The clock in the picture is Big Ben. A lot of clocks only go round to 12. So they go round twice every day
7 .
What do we call the time after you have had your tea but before you go to bed?
Night
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
When is your bedtime?
8 .
9 o’clock in the morning is:
9 a.m.
9 p.m.
9 m.a.
9 m.p.
Times that are a.m. are before noon
9 .
7 o’clock in the evening is:
7 a.m.
7 p.m.
7 m.a.
7 m.p.
Times after noon and up to midnight are p.m.
10 .
The Sun is going down. This is called ____.
Midnight
Dawn
Noon
Dusk
Sunset is another word for dusk
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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