Earth, Sun & Moon Patterns — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. shade
2. tree
3. short
4. tall
5. noon
6. dawn
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A dark shape made when you block sunlight is your shadow.
Your body blocks sunlight, and the dark shape on the ground is called a shadow.
2. At noon the sun is high, and shadows look very short.
When the sun is high above us, less light is blocked, so shadows look very short.
3. Early in the morning, shadows look very long on the ground.
The morning sun is low in the sky, so shadows stretch out long across the ground.
4. A tree gives cool shade because it blocks the sunlight.
Leaves and branches block sunlight, so the space under a tree stays cool and shady.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. Shadows change size and direction during the day.
True False
As the sun appears to move, our shadows shift direction and also change in length.
2. Your shadow stays exactly the same all day long.
True False
Shadows shrink near noon and stretch long at sunrise and sunset each day.
3. Shadows form when something blocks the sun's light.
True False
When an object blocks sunlight, the dark area behind it on the ground is a shadow.