Earth, Sun & Moon Patterns — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. If the sun is rising in front of you, which way are you facing?
A) East
B) West
C) North
D) South
The sun always rises in the east, so facing the sunrise means you are facing east.
2. If the sun is setting on your left, which way are you facing?
A) South
B) North
C) East
D) Up
The sun sets in the west, so when the west is on your left, you face south outside.
3. You see the sun high in the sky at lunch. What time is it close to?
A) Around noon
B) Right at midnight
C) Just after sunset
D) Very late at night
The sun is highest around midday, so a high sun tells us it is close to noon.
4. If the sun is setting in front of you, which way are you facing?
A) West
B) East
C) North
D) South
The sun always sets in the west, so facing the sunset means you are facing west.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The sun rises in the east each morning.
Earth spins toward the east, so the sun appears to climb up from that side first.
2. The sun sets in the west every evening.
As Earth keeps spinning, the sun appears to sink down in the west side of the sky.
3. If east is in front of you, west is behind you.
East and west are opposite directions, so one is always behind you when facing the other.
4. Facing the sunrise, your left hand points north.
When you face east, north is on your left and south is on your right-hand side.
5. We can use the sun's pattern to help find directions outside.
The sun's rising and setting pattern is reliable, so it helps us find our directions.