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Seasons And Weather - Our Sun
The Sun is many times larger than the Earth. It only looks so small because it is so very far away!

Seasons And Weather - Our Sun

The Sun gives us light, warmth, day and night. Discover how our star helps plants, animals, and people live on Earth.

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Fascinating Fact:

The northern lights glow when energy from the Sun hits Earth’s sky near the poles and makes wiggly coloured lights.

In KS1 Science, children learn that the Sun is a star that gives Earth light and heat. It helps make daytime, keeps us warm, and supports all living things.

  • Sun: The star at the centre of our solar system that gives Earth light and warmth.
  • Solar energy: The light and heat that come from the Sun.
  • Orbit: The path one object, like Earth, takes as it travels around another object, like the Sun.
Is the Sun a star in KS1 science?

Yes. In KS1 Science children learn that the Sun is a star. It looks bigger and brighter than other stars because it is much closer to Earth.

Why do we need the Sun to live on Earth?

We need the Sun because it gives light to see, heat to keep Earth warm, and energy for plants to grow, which then feed animals and people.

How does the Sun make day and night for KS1 children?

It becomes day when our side of Earth faces the Sun and night when it turns away. Earth’s spinning makes this change happen every 24 hours.

1 .
The Sun looks about as big as a football in the sky. But it is a very long way away. So, the Sun is:
Very small
The size of a football
Quite big
Very, very big
The sun is a ginormous 92,955,807 miles from Earth
2 .
Sam and Toby are on holiday. It is a sunny day. What are they wearing?
Binoculars
Sunglasses
Scarves
Magnifying glasses
Have you ever worn sunglasses?
3 .
Georgia is on holiday. It is a sunny day. What is she using?
Toothpaste
Soap
Sun cream
Ice-cream
Do you use sun cream when you are on holiday?
4 .
Where does the Sun set?
In the east
In the west
Straight above us
In the north
Sometimes the sky turns red as the Sun sets in the west
5 .
Which one of these do we get from the Sun?
Water
Sand
Daylight
Air
What would the Earth be like if there was no Sun?
6 .
Maria’s Granddad has a greenhouse. Why is the greenhouse made of glass?
So it is not too heavy
So Maria’s Granddad can look out of the greenhouse
So Maria’s Granddad can look into the greenhouse
To let in as much sunlight as possible
What do you think Maria’s Granddad grows in his greenhouse?
7 .
Which one of these do we get from the Sun?
Warmth
Darkness
Metals
Rocks
Even in winter, the Sun is warming the Earth
8 .
What is the rule about the Sun?
Never look at the Sun directly
Always stay out of the sunlight
Always stay indoors
Always keep the curtains closed
Never use glasses, binoculars or telescopes to look at the Sun. It is very dangerous
9 .
Where does the Sun rise?
In the east
In the west
Straight above us
In the north
Have you seen the Sun rise?
10 .
Where do plants get the energy to make their own food?
From water
From the air
From the Sun
From their green colour
We eat plants. So, we need the Sun as well
Author:  David Bland (Former Physics Teacher, KS1 Science & Geography Quiz Writer)

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