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Day, Night & the Seasons

SheelonAstronomyScienceEnglishGrades K-5Published Aug 5, 2026

Why is it dark at night? Why is summer warm? Discover how Earth's spin and tilt create days, years, and the four seasons.

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  1. Why do we have day and night?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AEarth spins on its axis
    BThe Sun circles the Earth
    CThe Moon blocks the Sun
    DStars switch on and off

  2. How long does Earth take to spin around once?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AAbout 12 hours
    BAbout 7 days
    CAbout 365 days
    DAbout 24 hours

  3. How long does Earth take to travel once around the Sun?

    Multiple Choice · 20s

    AOne day
    BOne month
    COne year
    DTen years
  4. Seasons happen because Earth is much closer to the Sun in summer.True / False · 20s
  5. What causes the seasons?Multiple Choice · 20s
  6. When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
  7. Around which date does the Northern Hemisphere have its longest day?Multiple Choice · 20s
  8. The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west.True / False · 20s
  9. What do we call the two days a year when day and night are nearly equal in length?Multiple Choice · 20s
  10. Where on Earth can the summer sun stay visible even at midnight?Multiple Choice · 20s
  11. How many seasons does a year have in most temperate countries? (write the number)Type Answer · 30s
  12. When the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth and blocks the sunlight, we see...Multiple Choice · 20s

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