Changes in a Day: Morning to Night — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 1st Grade earth, rocks & weather worksheet.
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Part A: From morning to night
Read the box. Then circle the best answer.
In the morning the Sun comes up. It gets lighter and warmer.
In the middle of the day the Sun is high in the sky. It is often warmest then. Shadows are short.
In the evening the Sun goes down. It gets darker and cooler. Shadows are long.
At night it is dark. Some animals, like owls and bats, wake up at night.
Stay safe: never look straight at the Sun.
- Aearly morning
- Bthe middle of the day
- Clate at night
Answer: the middle of the day
The Sun is highest in the middle of the day, so it is usually warmest then.
- Aat night
- Bat lunchtime
- Cin the morning
Answer: at night
At night the Sun cannot be seen, so it is dark.
- Aan owl
- Ba butterfly
- Ca bee
- Da hen
Answer: an owl
Owls hunt at night and rest in the day.
- Ain the early morning
- Bin the middle of the day
- Cin the late afternoon
Answer: in the middle of the day
In the middle of the day the Sun is high, so shadows are short.
Part B: Match and fill
- morning
- middle of the day
- night
- short shadows
- owls and bats wake up
- the Sun comes up
Answer: morning → the Sun comes up; middle of the day → short shadows; night → owls and bats wake up
Answer: cooler
Also accept: colder.
Part C: True or false?
Write True or False.
Answer: True
As the Sun seems to move across the sky, shadows change length and direction.
Answer: False
Some animals, like owls and bats, are busy at night and sleep in the day.
Part D: Working scientifically: shadow check
Stand in the same sunny spot in the morning and at lunchtime. Look at your shadow. Do not look at the Sun.
Answer: Long.
Answer: Short.
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