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Science Quiz - Seasons And Weather - Our Sun (Questions)

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.

Key Terms

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.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

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.

Try These Related Quizzes

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

2.

Where do plants get the energy to make their own food?

[ ]	From water
[ ]	From the air
[ ]	From the Sun
[ ]	From their green colour

3.

Which one of these do we get from the Sun?

[ ]	Water
[ ]	Sand
[ ]	Daylight
[ ]	Air

4.

Which one of these do we get from the Sun?

[ ]	Warmth
[ ]	Darkness
[ ]	Metals
[ ]	Rocks

5.

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

6.

Where does the Sun rise?

[ ]	In the east
[ ]	In the west
[ ]	Straight above us
[ ]	In the north

7.

Where does the Sun set?

[ ]	In the east
[ ]	In the west
[ ]	Straight above us
[ ]	In the north

8.

Sam and Toby are on holiday. It is a sunny day. What are they wearing?

[ ]	Binoculars
[ ]	Sunglasses
[ ]	Scarves
[ ]	Magnifying glasses

9.

Georgia is on holiday. It is a sunny day. What is she using?

[ ]	Toothpaste
[ ]	Soap
[ ]	Sun cream
[ ]	Ice-cream

10.

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

Science Quiz - Seasons And Weather - Our Sun (Answers)

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
[x]	Very, very big

The sun is a ginormous 92,955,807 miles from Earth

2.

Where do plants get the energy to make their own food?

[ ]	From water
[ ]	From the air
[x]	From the Sun
[ ]	From their green colour

We eat plants. So, we need the Sun as well

3.

Which one of these do we get from the Sun?

[ ]	Water
[ ]	Sand
[x]	Daylight
[ ]	Air

What would the Earth be like if there was no Sun?

4.

Which one of these do we get from the Sun?

[x]	Warmth
[ ]	Darkness
[ ]	Metals
[ ]	Rocks

Even in winter, the Sun is warming the Earth

5.

What is the rule about the Sun?

[x]	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

6.

Where does the Sun rise?

[x]	In the east
[ ]	In the west
[ ]	Straight above us
[ ]	In the north

Have you seen the Sun rise?

7.

Where does the Sun set?

[ ]	In the east
[x]	In the west
[ ]	Straight above us
[ ]	In the north

Sometimes the sky turns red as the Sun sets in the west

8.

Sam and Toby are on holiday. It is a sunny day. What are they wearing?

[ ]	Binoculars
[x]	Sunglasses
[ ]	Scarves
[ ]	Magnifying glasses

Have you ever worn sunglasses?

9.

Georgia is on holiday. It is a sunny day. What is she using?

[ ]	Toothpaste
[ ]	Soap
[x]	Sun cream
[ ]	Ice-cream

Do you use sun cream when you are on holiday?

10.

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
[x]	To let in as much sunlight as possible

What do you think Maria’s Granddad grows in his greenhouse?