Day and Night — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Pink sky and birds singing means morning.
Pink skies and chirping birds happen at sunrise in the morning.
2. Orange sky with fireflies means evening.
Orange skies and fireflies appear in the evening at dusk.
3. Dark sky with stars means it is night.
Stars only show in the dark night sky after sunset.
4. Bright sun and short shadow means noon.
Short shadows happen at noon when sun is overhead.
5. Days are longer in summer than winter.
Summer has more daylight hours than the cold winter months.
6. Days are shorter in winter than summer.
Winter has fewer daylight hours so it gets dark early.
7. Owls hoot when it is night.
Owls are awake at night because they hunt in dark.
8. Roosters crow at sunrise.
Roosters crow at sunrise to greet the new morning.
9. Bats fly out at night.
Bats wake up and fly at night to look for food.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Pink sky, birds sing
→ Morning
Morning
Sun overhead, short shadow
→ Noon
Noon
Orange sky, fireflies
→ Evening
Evening
Moon and bright stars
→ Night
Night
Each scene gives clues about the time of day or night.