Seeing Shorter Daylight: Real-World Winter Examples for Kids

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🌍 The Earth is tilted on its axis, which causes different parts of the world to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
• ☀️ In winter, the hemisphere where you live is tilted away from the Sun, resulting in fewer hours of daylight.
• 🗓️ The shortest day of the year is called the winter solstice. After that day, the days slowly start to get longer again.
• 🕰️ Daylight saving time does not affect the actual amount of daylight but shifts the clock to make better use of daylight during the summer months. It ends before winter!
• 🧊 Winter doesn't just mean shorter days; it also usually brings colder temperatures, snow, and ice!

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. What causes the shorter days during winter?
   1. The Earth speeding up its orbit.
   2. The Earth tilting away from the Sun.
   3. The Sun getting smaller.
   4. Clouds blocking the sunlight.
2. What is the name of the shortest day of the year?
   1. Summer Solstice
   2. Spring Equinox
   3. Winter Solstice
   4. Autumn Equinox
3. Which of these activities is NOT affected by shorter daylight hours?
   1. Playing outside after school.
   2. The time you wake up.
   3. The blooming of spring flowers.
   4. Animals hibernating.
4. Why do we have seasons?
   1. Because the Earth is closer to the sun during summer.
   2. Because of the Earth's tilt on its axis.
   3. Because the sun changes its size.
   4. Because of the moon's phases.
5. What happens to daylight hours after the winter solstice?
   1. They stay the same.
   2. They start to get shorter.
   3. They start to get longer.
   4. They disappear completely.
6. If it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
   1. Winter
   2. Spring
   3. Summer
   4. Autumn
7. Which of these is a direct consequence of shorter daylight hours in winter?
   1. Increased plant growth
   2. More time spent outdoors
   3. Changes in animal behavior like hibernation
   4. Warmer temperatures