Cambridge Primary (1-6). Stage 5. Science. Learner's Book - Unit 6: Seasons and adaptations of plants and animals - Question 38

Look at the times of sunrise and sunset for Cape Town during a week in February and a week in March. The length of day is calculated by subtracting the sunrise time from the sunset time.

Sunrise and sunset times for Cape Town, South Africa

| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length of day |
|:-|:-:|:-:|:-:|
| 1 February | 06:08 | 19:51 | 13h 43m |
| 2 February | 06:09 | 19:51 | 13h 42m |
| 3 February | 06:10 | 19:50 | 13h 40m |
| 4 February | 06:11 | 19:49 | 13h 38m |
| 5 February | 06:12 | 19:48 | 13h 36m |
| 6 February | 06:13 | 19:47 | 13h 34m |
| 7 February | 06:14 | 19:46 | 13h 32m |
| 14 March | 06:45 | 19:06 | 12h 21m |
| 15 March | 06:46 | 19:04 | 12h 18m |
| 16 March | 06:46 | 19:03 | 12h 17m |
| 17 March | 06:47 | 19:01 | 12h 14m |
| 18 March | 06:48 | 19:00 | 12h 12m |
| 19 March | 06:49 | 18:59 | 12h 10m |
| 20 March | 06:50 | 18:57 | 12h 07m |

Compare the pattern of changing length of day in Cape Town in the months of February and March with the pattern of changing length of day during the same months where you live.