6.1 The sun

Victor placed a thermometer in a jar of water. He then placed the jar on a window sill. The pictures below show the temperature of the water during the day and night. Which statement is true?

• The water has a higher temperature at night because it stored energy from sunlight during the day

• The water has the same temperature during the day as at night because it is inside.

• The water has a lower temperature at night because it lost heat energy after the sun set.

. On a summer day, Marta held a picnic at the park. She placed one bag of ice on a table in the shade. She placed a second bag of ice on a table in full sun. Both bags of ice were the same size and shape. She saw that the ice placed in the sun melted very quickly. The ice placed in the shade did not melt as quickly. What could explain this difference?

• Things heat up more quickly in the sun than in the shade.

• The bags of ice were two different brands

• One picnic table was larger than the other picnic table.

Which location would most likely be the coolest place to have ice cream on a hot day?

• Directly in the sun

• Under a tree (in the shade)

• In an open field

Which statement best explains why water in a pool became cooler during the night?

• The moon was out

• There were no stars out

• The sun was not shining

The sun gives off what two types of energy?

• Light and Heat

• Mechanical and sound

• Chemical and heat

• Light and Electricity

What is the sun made of?

• Clouds

• Gasses, Light, and Heat

• Dust

• Rings

Where does the sun get its energy?

• From itself

• From the moon

• Other stars

• Space

What would cause ice to melt outside in the sunlight?

• Heat from the ice

• Heat from wind

• Heat from the ground

• Heat from the sun

What TWO forms of energy does the sun give off?

• Light and Mechanical

• Heat and Chemical

• Heat and Light

• Electricity and Light

What does the Sun provide for Earth?

• Thermal and Light Energy

• Light

• Heat

• Water