Day and Night — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The sun looks yellow and round in the sky.
The sun appears yellow to us because of how its light reaches Earth.
2. Earth keeps spinning all day and all night long.
Earth never stops spinning, which gives us day and night every single day.
3. The opposite of day is night.
Day and night are opposites because day is bright and night is dark.
4. We need light to see clearly outside.
Light helps our eyes see colors, shapes, and objects around us clearly.
5. The moon comes out when it gets dark.
We see the moon clearly at night because the dark sky shows it well.
6. Many flowers open in the morning sun.
Flowers open their petals during day to soak up sunlight for energy.
7. Shadows are made when light is blocked.
Shadows form when objects block sunlight from reaching the ground behind them.
8. The sun feels warm on our skin.
Sunlight carries heat energy that warms our skin and the Earth.
9. We see the sun rise in the east direction.
Earth spins in a way that makes the sun appear from the east each morning.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Sun
→ Day sky bright
Day sky bright
Moon
→ Night sky glow
Night sky glow
Stars
→ Tiny night lights
Tiny night lights
Clouds
→ Float in day sky
Float in day sky
Each sky object appears at certain times and gives clues about day or night.