Let’s go through each statement one by one and decide if it’s True or False — like a science detective!
1.
The sun is a planet.
→ False. The Sun is not a planet — it’s a star! Planets orbit stars, and the Earth orbits the Sun.
2.
Sun’s light reaches Earth in around 8 minutes.
→ True. Light travels super fast, but space is huge — it takes about 8 minutes for sunlight to get here.
3.
The sun is a solid mass with fire on the outside.
→ False. The Sun isn’t solid at all — it’s made of hot gas (mostly hydrogen and helium). And it doesn’t have “fire” like a campfire — it shines because of nuclear reactions inside.
4.
The sun provides energy on Earth.
→ True. Without the Sun, we’d have no light, no warmth, and plants couldn’t grow — so yes, it gives us energy!
5.
The sun sits completely still in the sky.
→ False. It looks like it moves across the sky, but that’s actually because Earth is spinning. Also, the Sun itself moves as part of our galaxy!
6.
The sun can burn our skin, even here on Earth.
→ True. Even though we’re far away, the Sun’s rays are strong enough to give you sunburns if you stay out too long without protection.
7.
The sun revolves around the Earth.
→ False. Actually, Earth revolves around the Sun — that’s what causes day and night and the seasons!
8.
The sun is a ball of fiery gas.
→ Mostly True. It’s not “fiery” like fire, but it IS a giant ball of super-hot gas — mostly hydrogen and helium — glowing from nuclear energy inside.
9.
The sun never changes.
→ False. The Sun is always changing — it’s getting slightly brighter over time, and someday (in billions of years) it will become a red giant!
10.
The sun is a star close to our planet.
→ True. Compared to other stars, the Sun is very close — only about 93 million miles away — which is why it looks so big and bright to us.
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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 worksheets.
