Earth, Sun & Moon Patterns — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. light
2. heat
3. east
4. west
5. rise
6. warm
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The sun gives Earth light so we can see in the day.
Sunlight travels to Earth and lets us see colors, plants, and each other.
2. The sun also gives us heat that keeps Earth warm.
Heat from the sun warms the land, water, and air all around us.
3. The sun looks like it rises in the east each morning.
Earth spins toward the east, so the sun seems to climb up from that side.
4. In the evening the sun looks like it sets in the west.
As Earth keeps spinning, the sun appears to sink down on the west side.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The sun is the closest star to Earth.
True False
All other stars are much farther away, so the sun looks bigger and brighter.
2. The sun rises in the west every morning.
True False
The sun appears to rise in the east, not the west, because of Earth spinning.
3. The sun gives us both light and heat.
True False
Sunshine warms us up and brightens our world at the same time each day.