The Sun

What are ways that the earth would be different without the Sun.

• The Earth would be cold.
• The Earth would be dark.
• There would be no plant life.
• All of the choices

________ causes shade beneath a flower.

• The flower blocking sunlight.
• The flower reflecting sunlight.
• Only the summer season.
• The phase of the moon.

The Earth making one rotation every 24 hours causes _______.

• the weather
• day and night
• the seasons
• the full moon

Which of the following is true about the Sun?

• The Sun is the main source of energy for Earth.
• The Sun is a star.
• The Sun is a ball of gas.
• All of the above.

True or False. The Sun is a planet.

• True
• False

When you are watching the Sun set, you are facing _______.

• East
• West
• North 
• South

When are shadows cast by the Sun the shortest?

• in the morning
• in the afternoon
• at noon
• in the evening

For our view on Earth, it looks like the Sun is moving because _______.

• of the moon's rotation
• of the Earth's rotations
• of the Sun's rotation

Which picture shows the correct show?

• a
• b

At what time of day was the picture below most likely taken?

• 1 A.M.
• 10:30 A.M.
• Noon
• 2 P.M.