Grade 1 Science Practice Test: Sun, Moon and Stars
- Sun, Moon and Stars
- 10 questions
- 12 minutes
The Sun, the Moon and the stars move across the sky in patterns that repeat. These questions ask what you can see in the sky and when you can see it.
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Question 1
In which direction does the Sun seem to rise in the morning?
Correct answer: A
Every morning the Sun appears in the east. In the evening it sets in the west, the opposite side of the sky.
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Question 2
When can you usually see many stars?
Correct answer: C
Stars are easiest to see when it is dark and there are no clouds. In the daytime the Sun is too bright.
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Question 3
Why can't we see the stars during the day?
Correct answer: B
The stars are still in the sky during the day, but the bright sunlight hides their faint light. They do not go away or turn off.
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Question 4
Where is the Sun in the sky in the late evening, just before it sets?
Correct answer: A
The Sun rises in the east, is high in the sky around noon, and is low in the west before it sets.
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Question 5
Which sentence about the shape of the Moon is true?
Correct answer: D
The Moon seems to change shape a little each night, and the whole pattern repeats about once a month.
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Question 6
Which sentence about the Moon is true?
Correct answer: A
You can often spot the Moon in the daytime sky. The Moon does not make its own light; it shines because sunlight bounces off it.
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Question 7
What is the Sun?
Correct answer: D
The Sun is a star. It looks much bigger and brighter than other stars because it is the star closest to Earth.
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Question 8
At what time of day is your shadow outside the shortest?
Correct answer: B
Around noon the Sun is highest in the sky, so shadows are short. When the Sun is low in the morning or evening, shadows are long.
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Question 9
In the United States, which season has the most hours of daylight?
Correct answer: C
Summer days are long and nights are short. Winter has the fewest hours of daylight.
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Question 10
What do we call the time when the Sun is not in our sky?
Correct answer: B
When the Sun has set and is not in our sky, it is night. Noon, morning and sunrise all happen while the Sun is up.
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