📚 Topic Summary
The length of the day, or the amount of time the sun is visible, changes throughout the year. During the summer, the days are longer, meaning the sun is up for more hours. In the winter, the days are shorter, so we see the sun for fewer hours. This happens because of the Earth's tilt as it orbits the sun. Observing these changes helps us understand the seasons and how our planet works.
☀️ Part A: Vocabulary
Match the word to its definition:
- Sun
- Season
- Daylight
- Orbit
- Tilt
- A period of the year with specific weather conditions
- The star at the center of our solar system
- The path an object takes around another in space
- The amount of time the sun is visible during the day
- To lean or slant
🌤️ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Use the words below to complete the sentences:
longer, shorter, sun, winter, summer
During the __________, the days are __________. The __________ is up for more hours. In __________, the days are __________. The amount of light we see depends on how the Earth orbits the __________.
💡 Part C: Critical Thinking
Why do you think it's important to know if the days are getting longer or shorter? Give at least two reasons.