Sunrise and sunset
6 free practice questions with explanations
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Sunrise and sunset: example questions & answers
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What do we call it when the Sun appears in the morning and the sky gets light?
- AMidnight
- BBedtime
- CSunrise✓
- DSunset
Answer: Sunrise is when the Sun seems to come up in the morning and the sky becomes bright.
What do we call it in the evening when the Sun goes down and the sky gets dark?
- ASunset✓
- BBreakfast time
- CSunrise
- DNoon
Answer: Sunset is in the evening when the Sun seems to go down and it starts to get dark.
At sunrise, where does the Sun seem to appear?
- AStraight down from above
- BFrom behind the Moon
- COnly out of the sea
- DLow in the sky near the ground✓
Answer: At sunrise the Sun appears low down near the edge of the land or sea, then rises higher.
During which part of the day does sunset happen?
- AThe middle of the night
- BThe evening✓
- CJust after breakfast
- DThe early morning
Answer: Sunset happens in the evening as the day ends and night begins.
What often happens to the sky's colours during a sunset?
- AIt goes completely black instantly
- BIt fills with snow
- CIt can turn orange, pink and red✓
- DIt turns bright green
Answer: At sunset the sky can glow beautiful orange, pink and red colours before it gets dark.
Does the Sun really move up and down, or does the Earth's spinning make it look that way?
- AThe Earth's spinning makes it look that way✓
- BThe Sun bounces up and down
- CThe Sun rolls along the ground
- DThe Sun swaps places with the Moon
Answer: The Sun stays still; the Earth spinning is what makes the Sun seem to rise and set.