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The Sun, Moon, and Stars

Science · Space Exploration · ages 5-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. When does the Sun appear?

    • During the day
    • Only at night
    • Never

  2. What are the Sun, Moon, and stars called?

    • Objects underground
    • Objects in the sky
    • Toys in a box

  3. When do stars usually appear?

    • Only in winter
    • Under water
    • At night

  4. The Moon can only be seen at night, never during the day.

    Circle one:   True   False

  5. It is daytime, and the sky is bright and warm. What is giving us that light and heat?

    • The Moon
    • The Sun
    • A star

  6. Look at the night sky. Which object looks like a tiny point of light?

    • Sun
    • Cloud
    • Star

  7. Zoe sees the Moon in the sky in the afternoon. Is that possible?

    • No, the Moon only comes out at night
    • No, the Moon is never in the sky
    • Yes, the Moon can appear in the day sky too

  8. Sam says the Sun gives us light at night. What is wrong with what Sam said?

    • The Sun gives light in the day, not at night
    • Sam is right, the Sun shines at night
    • The Sun never gives us light
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  1. During the day · The Sun shines during the day and gives us light and heat.
  2. Objects in the sky · The Sun, Moon, and stars are all objects we see in the sky.
  3. At night · Stars come out at night as tiny points of light.
  4. False · The Moon can sometimes be seen during the day too.
  5. The Sun · The Sun is the object that lights and warms the day.
  6. Star · Stars are small and look like tiny points of light.
  7. Yes, the Moon can appear in the day sky too · The Moon can sometimes be seen in the daytime sky as well as at night.
  8. The Sun gives light in the day, not at night · The Sun lights up the day. At night, we see stars instead.
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