Let’s go step by step to answer each question based on the paragraph.
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1. What color is sunlight?
The paragraph says:
> “Sunlight is white, which means it is a mix of every color in the rainbow.”
So, sunlight is
white.
✔ Final Answer for this part:
White
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2. Why is the sky blue?
The paragraph explains:
> “Blue light bounces around more than other colors... Clear skies look blue because gases in the air mostly let blue light through.”
Also:
> “When you see a blue sky, what you’re really seeing is scattered blue light!”
So, the sky looks blue because
blue light scatters (bounces) more in the atmosphere, and our eyes see that scattered blue light when we look up.
✔ Final Answer for this part:
Because blue light scatters more in the air, so we see it everywhere in the sky.
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3. What do you notice about the first four words? Why do you think they are set out this way?
First four words:
> “Have you ever wondered...”
These are set apart — probably as a heading or intro phrase — to grab your attention and make you curious. It’s like starting a conversation with you.
They’re set out this way to
make you stop and think — maybe even wonder along with the author. It’s a trick writers use to pull readers into the topic.
✔ Final Answer for this part:
They’re a question meant to catch your interest and make you curious about the topic.
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4. What kind of sentences introduce the passage?
Looking at the start:
- “Have you ever wondered why the sky does not sometimes stay blue...”
- “Or why some sunsets are red...”
- “And others watery yellow?”
These are all
questions — specifically, rhetorical questions (they don’t need an answer right away; they’re meant to make you think).
✔ Final Answer for this part:
Questions — especially ones that make you curious or wonder.
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5. Which such as the reason is, because, and which means tell us that this piece of writing does more than simply list facts. What else does it do?
The paragraph doesn’t just say “this happens” — it explains *why* things happen.
For example:
- “which means it is a mix...” → explains meaning
- “because gases in the air mostly let blue light through” → gives a reason
- “which means that this piece of writing does more than simply list facts” → tells us it’s explaining causes
So, besides listing facts, it
explains reasons and meanings — it teaches you *how* and *why* things work.
✔ Final Answer for this part:
It explains why things happen and what things mean — not just what happens.
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Now, let’s put all answers together clearly.
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Final Answer:
- Sunlight is white.
- The sky is blue because blue light scatters more in the air, so we see it everywhere when we look up.
- The first four words (“Have you ever wondered”) are set out to catch your attention and make you curious.
- The passage starts with questions to get you thinking.
- Besides listing facts, the writing explains reasons and meanings — it tells you why things happen and what they mean.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading comprehension grade 5 worksheet.
