Earth, Sun & Moon Patterns — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. sun
2. day
3. sky
4. moon
5. night
6. star
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. During the day we see the sun in the sky.
The sun lights up the sky during the day, making it bright outside.
2. At night we can often see the moon and stars.
When our side of Earth faces away from the sun, it is dark night.
3. The sun is the bright light we see in the daytime.
The sun is a star close to Earth, and it lights up our daytime sky.
4. The moon glows at night by reflecting sunlight.
The moon has no light of its own; it mirrors light from the sun to us.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The sun gives us light during the day.
True False
Sunlight travels from the sun to Earth and lights up our whole daytime sky.
2. The moon makes its own bright light.
True False
The moon does not make light; it only reflects sunlight back to our eyes.
3. We usually see stars when the sky is dark at night.
True False
Stars shine all the time, but we only see them when the sky is dark.