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Sun, Moon, and Stars

Science · Space Systems & Earth's History · ages 6-7
Name ______________________   Date ____________

  1. Look at the sun's day in order. Which part comes first?

    SunriseNoonSunsetNight
    • Sunrise
    • Sunset
    • Night

  2. When does the sun usually rise?

    • In the morning
    • At night
    • Only sometimes

  3. The moon looks exactly the same every night.

    Circle one:   True   False

  4. Why do stars seem to disappear in the daytime?

    • They stop shining
    • The sun's light is too bright for us to see them
    • They move to a different sky

  5. Which pattern best describes how the moon changes?

    • Random shapes every night
    • A thin sliver grows to a full circle, then shrinks back, over and over
    • The same full circle every night

  6. Look at the moon shapes in order. Which shape usually comes right after a full moon?

    NewCrescentHalfFullHalfCrescentNew
    • Half moon
    • Full moon again
    • New moon right away

  7. The sun set an hour ago. What is most likely true about the stars right now?

    • They only appear once a month
    • They are not out at all today
    • They may be starting to appear as the sky gets dark

  8. Mia saw a full moon last night and expects a full moon again tomorrow. What is wrong with her thinking?

    • Nothing, the moon repeats every night
    • The moon changes slowly, so it takes weeks, not one night, to look full again
    • The moon never becomes full twice
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Answer key

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  1. Sunrise · The sun's day always starts with sunrise.
  2. In the morning · The sun rises in the morning and sets at night, every day.
  3. False · The moon's shape changes over about a month, not night to night.
  4. The sun's light is too bright for us to see them · Stars are still there in the day, but the sun's brightness hides their light.
  5. A thin sliver grows to a full circle, then shrinks back, over and over · The moon moves through a repeating pattern of shapes about once a month.
  6. Half moon · After a full moon, the moon starts shrinking back down, so a half moon comes next.
  7. They may be starting to appear as the sky gets dark · Stars become visible as the sky darkens after sunset.
  8. The moon changes slowly, so it takes weeks, not one night, to look full again · The moon's shape changes slowly across about a month, not overnight.
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