Summer Activity Sheets — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Leo bought 14 popsicles and shared 6 with friends. How many does he have left?
A) 20
B) 7
C) 8
D) 9
C is correct because 14 - 6 = 8 popsicles left.
2. Why do we see more daylight in summer than in winter?
A) The sun is closer to Earth.
B) Earth tilts toward the sun in summer.
C) Clouds block less light.
D) The moon reflects more light.
B is correct because Earth's tilt causes the Northern Hemisphere to lean toward the sun in summer, giving us longer days.
3. A camp group has 8 boys and 9 girls. How many campers are there in all?
A) 1
B) 16
C) 17
D) 18
C is correct because 8 + 9 = 17 campers in all.
4. What happens to a puddle of water on a very hot sidewalk?
A) It freezes.
B) It stays the same.
C) It evaporates into the air.
D) It gets deeper.
B is correct because heat from the sun causes water to evaporate, turning it from liquid into water vapor in the air.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 13 minus 4 minus 2 equals 7.
13 - 4 - 2 = 7. Subtract 13 - 4 = 9, then 9 - 2 = 7.
2. Crickets chirp more often when the weather is warm.
Crickets chirp faster and more often in warm weather because the heat makes their muscles move more quickly.
3. 9 plus 7 equals 16.
9 + 7 = 16.
4. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
The sun always rises in the east and sets in the west as Earth rotates.
5. 18 minus 9 equals 9.
18 - 9 = 9.