Understanding the Sun and Sky

What is the name for the part of the sky that has air and clouds and looks blue during the day?

• Outer space

• The ocean

• The atmosphere

• The ground

The sky has two main parts. What are they called?

• Clouds and air

• Atmosphere and outer space

• Day and night

• Sun and moon

Which of these can you see in the sky close to Earth?

• Stars

• Airplanes

• The sun

• Other planets

What is the name for the part of the sky that is far away and has stars and moons?

• The atmosphere

• Outer space

• The clouds

• The ocean

What is the sun?

• A planet

• A moon

• A star

• A cloud

What does the sun give us that helps life grow on Earth?

• Cold and darkness

• Heat, light, and energy

• Rain and snow

• Rocks and dirt

What happens when your body blocks the sun's rays?

• You get taller

• You make a shadow

• You become invisible

• You float

What can the sun's energy do to your skin if you don't use sunscreen?

• Make it stronger

• Make it glow

• Burn it

• Make it wet

What good thing does sunlight help your body make?

• Sugar

• Vitamin D

• Water

• Protein

What is the study of stars and other things in outer space called?

• Biology

• Geology

• Astronomy

• History