Science: Day Night and the Sky Worksheet

Question 1

What bright object do we usually see in the sky during the day?

Accepted Answer

We usually see the Sun in the sky during the day.

Question 2

What object do we often see in the sky at night that can look round, half, or like a crescent?

Accepted Answer

We often see the Moon in the sky at night.

Question 3

Name two things you might see in the sky during the daytime.

Accepted Answer

You might see the Sun and clouds during the daytime.

Question 4

Name two things you might see in the sky at night.

Accepted Answer

You might see the Moon and stars at night.

Question 5

Is the sky usually brighter during the day or at night?

Accepted Answer

The sky is usually brighter during the day.

Question 6

If you see many stars in the sky, is it probably day or night?

Accepted Answer

It is probably night if you see many stars in the sky.

Question 7

What do clouds do in the sky?

Accepted Answer

Clouds move across the sky and can bring shade or rain.

Question 8

When the Sun goes down, what time of day begins?

Accepted Answer

When the Sun goes down, night begins.

Question 9

When the Sun comes up, what time of day begins?

Accepted Answer

When the Sun comes up, day begins.

Question 10

Does the Moon make its own light, or does it reflect light from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

The Moon reflects light from the Sun.

Question 11

What color might the sky be on a clear day?

Accepted Answer

The sky might be blue on a clear day.

Question 12

What tiny lights can we see in the sky at night?

Accepted Answer

We can see stars in the sky at night.

Question 13

Circle the time when shadows are easiest to see outside: day or night. Then explain.

Accepted Answer

Shadows are easiest to see during the day because sunlight shines on objects and makes shadows.

Question 14

How can the sky change when weather changes?

Accepted Answer

The sky can change by becoming cloudy, rainy, gray, or stormy when weather changes.

Question 15

Draw and label one thing you see in the day sky and one thing you see in the night sky.

Accepted Answer

A correct answer could show the Sun in the day sky and the Moon or stars in the night sky.

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