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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 - When Will It Go Dark?

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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 .

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?

2 .

How many months are there in a year?

Do you know all the months of the year?

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 .

When are the nights longest?

In winter

In spring

In summer

In autumn

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

5 .

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

6 .

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

7 .

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

8 .

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

9 .

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?