Observing Daylight Through Seasons - 1st Grade Science
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Identify the season if daylight is getting longer each day in your records.
Identify the season if daylight is getting longer each day in your records.
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Spring. Days grow longer as Earth tilts toward summer.
Spring. Days grow longer as Earth tilts toward summer.
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Choose the correct comparison: In winter, sunrise is usually earlier or later than in summer?
Choose the correct comparison: In winter, sunrise is usually earlier or later than in summer?
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Later. Winter mornings start later than summer mornings.
Later. Winter mornings start later than summer mornings.
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Which line on a graph should rise if daylight is increasing over days: daylight hours line or date line?
Which line on a graph should rise if daylight is increasing over days: daylight hours line or date line?
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Daylight hours line. More daylight makes the hours line go up.
Daylight hours line. More daylight makes the hours line go up.
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Choose the correct comparison: In summer, sunset is usually earlier or later than in winter?
Choose the correct comparison: In summer, sunset is usually earlier or later than in winter?
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Later. Summer days end later than winter days.
Later. Summer days end later than winter days.
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Which observation best shows longer daylight: earlier sunset or later sunset?
Which observation best shows longer daylight: earlier sunset or later sunset?
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Later sunset. The Sun sets later when days are longer.
Later sunset. The Sun sets later when days are longer.
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Which observation best shows longer daylight: earlier sunrise or later sunrise?
Which observation best shows longer daylight: earlier sunrise or later sunrise?
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Earlier sunrise. The Sun rises sooner when days are longer.
Earlier sunrise. The Sun rises sooner when days are longer.
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Identify the tool that can be used to record daily sunrise and sunset times.
Identify the tool that can be used to record daily sunrise and sunset times.
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A calendar or chart (daylight record). These tools help track when the Sun rises and sets.
A calendar or chart (daylight record). These tools help track when the Sun rises and sets.
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What happens to daylight hours from summer to winter in the same place?
What happens to daylight hours from summer to winter in the same place?
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Daylight hours decrease. Earth's changing tilt makes days grow shorter.
Daylight hours decrease. Earth's changing tilt makes days grow shorter.
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What happens to daylight hours from winter to summer in the same place?
What happens to daylight hours from winter to summer in the same place?
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Daylight hours increase. Earth's changing tilt makes days grow longer.
Daylight hours increase. Earth's changing tilt makes days grow longer.
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Which season usually has the fewest hours of daylight: summer or winter?
Which season usually has the fewest hours of daylight: summer or winter?
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Winter. Earth's tilt gives winter the shortest days.
Winter. Earth's tilt gives winter the shortest days.
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Which season usually has the most hours of daylight: summer or winter?
Which season usually has the most hours of daylight: summer or winter?
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Summer. Earth's tilt gives summer the longest days.
Summer. Earth's tilt gives summer the longest days.
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What is night?
What is night?
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Time when the Sun is below the horizon and it is dark outside. The Sun's position below the horizon creates darkness.
Time when the Sun is below the horizon and it is dark outside. The Sun's position below the horizon creates darkness.
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What is daylight?
What is daylight?
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Time when the Sun is above the horizon and it is light outside. The Sun's position above the horizon creates light.
Time when the Sun is above the horizon and it is light outside. The Sun's position above the horizon creates light.
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What is the pattern called when daylight changes in a repeating way each year?
What is the pattern called when daylight changes in a repeating way each year?
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A seasonal pattern. Daylight follows predictable yearly cycles.
A seasonal pattern. Daylight follows predictable yearly cycles.
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Which graph type best shows how daylight changes over many days: line graph or pie chart?
Which graph type best shows how daylight changes over many days: line graph or pie chart?
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Line graph. Shows change over time; pie charts show parts of a whole.
Line graph. Shows change over time; pie charts show parts of a whole.
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