Year
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Key Stage 1
Meaning
A year is the time it takes for all four seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter to happen. This is 365 days.
About Year
- The new year starts on January the 1st.
- A year does not take exactly 365 days so every four years there is an extra day added. This is called a leap year.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A year is the time it takes for the Earth to go once around The Sun.
About a Year
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A year is the time it takes for a planet to orbit once around a star.
A planet travels around The Sun in an orbit. Once around The Sun is one year. |