days, months and years Flashcards
1
Q
what happens in a day?
A
the earth spins in twenty four hours
2
Q
what happens in a year?
A
the earth orbits the sun.
3
Q
how long does it take to complete an orbit?
A
365.24 days
4
Q
in summer the uk is tilted —————— the sun. this means there are ————— hours of sunlight
A
towards, more
5
Q
in winter the earth is tilted ——————— from the sun. this means that there are ———— hours of sunlight.
A
away, less
6
Q
at the north pole ————— months of the year are constant ————— and ——— months are constant ——————-
A
six, daylight, six, darkness
7
Q
at the equator there are ——— hours of daylight and ——— hours of darkness
A
12, 12
8
Q
at the south pole there is the same pattern but when it is light at the north pole it is ——— at the south pole
A
dark
