Let’s go through each statement one by one and decide if it’s True or False — based on what we know about the Sun.
1.
The sun is a planet.
→ False. The Sun is not a planet — it’s a star! Planets orbit stars, like Earth orbits the Sun.
2.
Sun’s light reaches Earth in around 8 minutes.
→ True. Light travels super fast, but even at that speed, it takes about 8 minutes to get from the Sun to Earth.
3.
The sun is a solid mass with fire on the outside.
→ False. The Sun isn’t solid — it’s made of hot gases (mostly hydrogen and helium). And it’s not “fire” like a campfire — it shines because of nuclear reactions inside.
4.
The sun provides energy on Earth.
→ True. Sunlight gives us warmth and helps plants grow — it powers almost all life on Earth!
5.
The sun sits completely still in the sky.
→ False. It looks like it moves across the sky, but that’s because Earth is spinning. Actually, the Sun also moves as part of our galaxy!
6.
The sun can burn our skin, even here on Earth.
→ True. UV rays from the Sun can cause sunburns — that’s why we wear sunscreen!
7.
The sun revolves around the Earth.
→ False. This used to be believed long ago, but now we know Earth revolves around the Sun — not the other way around.
8.
The sun is a ball of fiery gas.
→ Mostly True. While it’s not “fiery” like fire, it’s a huge ball of glowing gas heated by nuclear fusion. For school purposes, this is often called true.
9.
The sun never changes.
→ False. The Sun is changing slowly over billions of years — it will eventually become a red giant and then fade away.
10.
The sun is a star close to our planet.
→ True. Compared to other stars, the Sun is very close to Earth — only about 93 million miles away!
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Final Answer:
1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. False
6. True
7. False
8. True
9. False
10. True
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sun worksheet for first grade.
