Time of Year and Daylight - 1st Grade Science
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Identify the correct comparison: In summer, the Sun sets (earlier/later) than in winter.
Identify the correct comparison: In summer, the Sun sets (earlier/later) than in winter.
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Later. Summer sunsets occur later than winter sunsets.
Later. Summer sunsets occur later than winter sunsets.
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Which observation is evidence that daytime is getting longer each day?
Which observation is evidence that daytime is getting longer each day?
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Sunset happens later. Later sunsets mean days are getting longer.
Sunset happens later. Later sunsets mean days are getting longer.
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Which observation is evidence that mornings stay dark longer?
Which observation is evidence that mornings stay dark longer?
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Sunrise happens later. Later sunrises mean darkness lasts longer in morning.
Sunrise happens later. Later sunrises mean darkness lasts longer in morning.
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Which observation is evidence that mornings are getting brighter earlier?
Which observation is evidence that mornings are getting brighter earlier?
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Sunrise happens earlier. Earlier sunrises mean daylight starts sooner.
Sunrise happens earlier. Earlier sunrises mean daylight starts sooner.
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Which observation is evidence that daytime is getting shorter each day?
Which observation is evidence that daytime is getting shorter each day?
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Sunset happens earlier. Earlier sunsets mean days are getting shorter.
Sunset happens earlier. Earlier sunsets mean days are getting shorter.
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Identify the correct comparison: In winter, the Sun rises (earlier/later) than in summer.
Identify the correct comparison: In winter, the Sun rises (earlier/later) than in summer.
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Later. Winter sunrises occur later than summer sunrises.
Later. Winter sunrises occur later than summer sunrises.
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What is the best evidence that a day has more daylight than another day?
What is the best evidence that a day has more daylight than another day?
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The Sun is up for more hours. More hours of sunlight means longer daylight.
The Sun is up for more hours. More hours of sunlight means longer daylight.
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Which season best matches this evidence: sunrise is later and sunset is earlier each week?
Which season best matches this evidence: sunrise is later and sunset is earlier each week?
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Winter (approaching). Later sunrise and earlier sunset indicate winter approaching.
Winter (approaching). Later sunrise and earlier sunset indicate winter approaching.
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What happens to the amount of daylight as fall moves toward winter?
What happens to the amount of daylight as fall moves toward winter?
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Daylight decreases. Days get shorter from fall to winter.
Daylight decreases. Days get shorter from fall to winter.
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What happens to the amount of daylight as spring moves toward summer?
What happens to the amount of daylight as spring moves toward summer?
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Daylight increases. Days get longer from spring to summer.
Daylight increases. Days get longer from spring to summer.
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What is the name of the season when daytime is usually the longest?
What is the name of the season when daytime is usually the longest?
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Summer. The Sun stays up longest during summer months.
Summer. The Sun stays up longest during summer months.
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Which season usually has more daylight: summer or winter?
Which season usually has more daylight: summer or winter?
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Summer. Summer days are longer than winter days.
Summer. Summer days are longer than winter days.
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What is the name of the season when daytime is usually the shortest?
What is the name of the season when daytime is usually the shortest?
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Winter. The Sun sets earliest and rises latest in winter.
Winter. The Sun sets earliest and rises latest in winter.
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Which season usually has less daylight: summer or winter?
Which season usually has less daylight: summer or winter?
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Winter. Winter has the fewest hours of sunlight.
Winter. Winter has the fewest hours of sunlight.
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Identify the best evidence that days are getting longer as spring approaches.
Identify the best evidence that days are getting longer as spring approaches.
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The Sun sets later each day. Later sunsets show daylight hours are increasing.
The Sun sets later each day. Later sunsets show daylight hours are increasing.
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