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Patterns in the Sky

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
When the sun goes down, it gets ______.
a)
dark
b)
hot
c)
light
d)
warm
2.
Why can't we see stars in the daytime?
a)
it is hot
b)
it is dark
c)
it is cold
d)
it is too bright
3.

Objects in the sky seem to change from day to night.

This happens every day.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Pattern means .........

a)

something that happens one time only.

b)

something that happens the same way more than once (it repeats).

5.

Look at the pictures. Which shows a nighttime sky?

a)

b)

c)

6.

Which objects in the sky give off their own light?

a)

clouds

b)

moon

c)

stars

7.

The sun appears in different places during the day.

a)

yes

b)

no

c)

maybe

8.

What causes the sun to seem to move in patterns?

a)

The Sun turns all the way around

b)

The Earth turns all the way around

9.

When the light is blocked by an object, we can see ........................... .

a)

shadow

b)

sun

c)

moon

10.

Where is the sun in at noon (the middle of the day)?

a)

in the middle of the sky

b)

in the east

c)

in the west

11.

The moon appears to change its shape every day.

It goes through phases.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

The moon moves around the __________

a)

cloud

b)

Earth

c)

stars

13.

The moon has its own light.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The moon reflects the light of the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What do we call it when we can see ALL of the Moon?

a)

Half Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

Full Moon

16.
Name this moon phase. (NO MOON SEEN)
a)

New moon

b)

Full moon

c)

First Quarter moon

17.

The sun rises in _____________.

a)

west

b)

east

18.

Sun sets in _______________.

a)

east

b)

west

19.

Where the sunlight is shining on the earth is ________.

a)

daytime

b)

night-time

20.

Where the sun is not shining on the Earth, there is a shadow. This makes ____.

a)

daytime

b)

night-time

21.

The Moon gets its light from the

a)

Earth

b)

Stars

c)

Sun

22.

Which season has the shortest daylight hours?

a)

Summer

b)

Fall

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

23.

What is a constellation?

a)

A group of patterns that form a star

b)

A group of stars that form a pattern

c)

Fine Italian cuisine

d)

A star

24.
Why can't we see constellations during the day?
a)
They move
b)
Its not dark
c)
The sun is too bright
d)
They change shape
25.

What is in the day sky? Click all that apply.

a)

Sun

b)

Trees

c)

Clouds

d)

Grass

26.

What is sunrise?

a)

When the sun comes up

b)

When the sun goes down

27.

What is Sunset?

a)

When the sun goes up.

b)

When the sun goes down.

28.

What is in the night sky? Click all that apply.

a)

Moon

b)

Grass

c)

Stars

d)

Sun

29.

What Moon Phase is this?

a)

New Moon

b)

Crescent Moon

c)

Gibbous Moon

d)

Full Moon

30.

What are the 4 Seasons? Click all that apply.

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

e)

Thanksgiving

31.

What happens in the Season of Summer?

a)

There is more daylight and it is hot.

b)

There is less daylight and it is cold.

c)

Leaves fall off of the trees.

32.

Which season is this ?

a)

Summer

b)

Autumn

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

33.

How many moons does planet Earth have ?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

34.

How many days does the Earth take to orbit the sun ?

a)

1 day

b)

7 daays

c)

30 days

d)

365 days

35.
Earth Rotates on its axis approximately once every 24 hours.
a)
True
b)
False
36.

What is an object we can see in the nighttime sky?

a)

Rainbow

b)

Sun

c)

Stars

37.

What is an object we can see in both the day and night sky?

a)

Stars

b)

Clouds

c)

Sun

38.

What is an object we can see in the daytime sky?

a)

Sun

b)

Stars

c)

Fireworks

39.

The changing shapes of the moon are called........

a)

earth spins

b)

moon phases

c)

sunset

d)

sunrise

40.
When the sun goes down, it gets ______.
a)
dark
b)
hot
c)
light
d)
warm