SUN
What gives us light during the day?
A. The moon
B. The sun
C. Stars
D. Clouds
B. The sun he sun
What causes a shadow?
A. Water
B. Blocking sunlight
C. Wind
D. Heat
B. Blocking sunlight
Does the moon look the same every night?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only in winter
D. Only at night
B. No
What can the color of a star tell us?
A. How loud it is
B. How hot it is
C. How fast it moves
D. How big it is
B. How hot it is
Stars can look different because they have different:
A. Sounds
B. Shapes only
C. Sizes and brightness
D. Colors only
C. Sizes and brightness
What does the sun help create when it shines on objects?
A. Rain
B. Wind
C. Shadows
D. Snow
C. Shadows
When are shadows longest?
A. Noon
B. Night
C. Morning
D. Inside
C. Morning
What do we call the way the moon changes over time?
A. Weather
B. Pattern
C. Shadow
D. Season
B. Pattern
Which star is usually the hottest?
A. Red star
B. Yellow/orange star
C. Blue/white star
D. Green star
C. Blue/white star
A star may look brighter when it is:
A. Farther away
B. Behind another star
C. Closer to Earth
D. Smaller
C. Closer to Earth
If the sun is low in the sky, what happens to shadows?
A. They disappear
B. They get longer
C. They get shorter
D. They stay the same
B. They get longer
If your shadow is very short, where is the sun?
A. Low in the sky
B. Behind clouds
C. High in the sky
D. At night
C. High in the sky
What will you notice if you watch the moon for many nights?
A. It disappears
B. It turns colors
C. It gets bigger forever
D. It changes shape
D. It changes shape
Which star is usually the coolest?
A. Yellow/orange star
B. Red star
C. Blue/white star
D. White star
B. Red star
Why does the Sun look brighter than other stars?
A. It is the biggest star
B. It is closest to Earth
C. It moves faster
D. It only shines at night
B. It is closest to Earth
Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?
A. The sun is spinning around Earth
B. Earth is moving
C. The clouds push it
D. It does not move
B. Earth is moving
Why do shadows change during the day?
A. The ground moves
B. The sun’s position changes
C. The wind moves them
D. People move
B. The sun’s position changes
Why do scientists observe the moon over time?
A. To see patterns
B. To play games
C. To make it move
D. To change it
A. To see patterns
If a star is very hot, what color is it most likely?
A. Blue/white
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. Orange
A. Blue/white
What is a constellation?
A. One bright star
B. A group of planets
C. A group of stars that form a pattern
D. A moving star
C. A group of stars that form a pattern
When the sun is high, shadows are ___
Short
Low sun = ___ shadows
Long
The moon changes in a ___
Pattern
Hottest stars are ___
Blue/white
Star groups = ___
Constellations