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. 

Grades 3, 4 and 5 - Science - Elementary School - Seasons And Weather - When Will It Go Dark?

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10 Questions

1. 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 autumnIn springIn summerIn winter

2. 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 earlier in the summerBecause the street lights are turned onBecause the Sun sets later in the summerBecause the Moon shines more in the summer

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 autumnIn winterIn summerIn spring

4. When are the nights shortest?

In autumnIn springIn winterIn summer

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

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

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

1st January

7. How many months are there in a year?

724124

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

AutumnSummerWinterSpring

9. When is New Year’s Day?

25th December1st February1st September1st January

10. When are the nights longest?

In springIn summerIn winterIn autumn