Fill In Sentences:
Sun
INSTRUCTIONS:
Fill in each blank box with the word from the above list that best completes the sentence.
coincidence
solstice
consumer
approximate
galaxy
spectacular
fusion
portray
silhouette
environmental
generate
bask
illusions
filter
sophisticated
1. The video game gave Molly the that she was actually flying a plane.
2. She liked to sit by the swimming pool and in the hot summer sun.
3. Certain aquatic plants can wastes out of streams.
4. She coule see the of someone in the doorway, but she couldn't tell who it was.
5. A distant looks like a misty cloud to the human eye.
6. He wanted to create a painting that would all of the beauty of the landscape.
7. The light bulb did not enough light to illuminate the whole room.
8. By , Gary picked up the telephone just as his friend called.
9. Belle was an enthusiastic , going shopping at least once a week.
10. Greek theaters are among the most buildings that survive from ancient times.
11. They needed a more computer program to solve the complex calculations.
12. She had never visited his ranch but knew its location.
13. Building the new office complex could be an threat if it pollutes the stream.
14. High temperatures allow for the of the two pieces of glass into one larger piece.
15. The winter is the day when the sun is farthest from the Earth.
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Definition Matching:
Sun
INSTRUCTIONS:
For each vocabulary word in the left column, locate its definition in the right column.
Type the number of the correct definition in the blank before the word.
filter
1. something that appears to exist but does not
spectacular
2. to lie or sit in the sunshine and enjoy it
galaxy
3. to remove by means of a device that cleans liquids or gases as they pass through it
solstice
4. a dark outline seen against a light background
generate
5. a very large group of stars and planets
silhouette
6. to make a picture of something or someone
consumer
7. to produce something
fusion
8. a chance happening or meeting
coincidence
9. someone who buys and uses products and services
approximate
10. remarkable or dramatic
environmental
11. highly complicated or developed; complex
bask
12. more or less accurate or correct
portray
13. referring to the natural world; relating to a person’s or animal’s surroundings
illusion
14. the joining together of two pieces of metal, plastic, etc., caused by heating
sophisticated
15. either of the two times each year when the Sun is furthest from the equator, on or about June 22 and December 22
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Crossword:
Sun
After you enter a letter in a box, the focus will automatically move to the next box if it is available.
Words
PORTRAY
SOPHISTICATED
SPECTACULAR
CONSUMER
FILTER
GALAXY
FUSION
ILLUSION
GENERATE
COINCIDENCE
APPROXIMATE
ENVIRONMENTAL
SILHOUETTE
SOLSTICE
BASK
Across
2. highly complicated or developed; complex
3. more or less accurate or correct
4. a chance happening or meeting
9. to produce something
10. either of the two times each year when the Sun is farthest from the equator, on or about June 22 and December 22
11. to make a picture of something or someone
14. the joining together of two pieces of metal, plastic, etc., caused by heating
15. to lie or sit in the sunshine and enjoy it
Down
1. referring to the natural world; relating to a person’s or animal’s surroundings
5. remarkable or dramatic
6. a dark outline seen against a light background
7. someone who buys and uses products and services
8. something that appears to exist but does not
12. to remove by means of a device that cleans liquids or gases as they pass through it
13. very large group of stars and planets
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Every incredible detail about the Sun, for kids, is packed into this issue, which examines the Sun’s composition, its position in the Solar System and the larger universe, and its centrality to life as we know it.
Here comes the Sun! For kids who want to know all about this recycled, middle-aged and rather common star that gives us life, Sun is the one. Kids will enjoy descriptions of how Earth’s tilted orbit around the Sun creates the seasons, and enjoy learning about the different kinds of solar eclipses. Need a snack? How about taking a bite out of the Sun: We do it every time we eat plants that have stored the Sun’s energy in its leaves. But the Sun’s mighty power can also cause harm: Without the atmosphere to deflect the Sun’s solar wind, the average temperature on Earth would be 250°F degrees and we’d be fried to a crisp!
So how do we study the Sun if we can’t look directly at it? Simple – by viewing it through special telescopes that reveal its invisible ultraviolet and infrared light waves. Sun worshippers in ancient history didn’t have this option, but they did much to honor the Sun in art, music, and dance – even developing our yearly calendar around it. Also included: information on pulsars, supernovaes and other solar sisters of our Sun. For kids curious about alternative energy, an overview of solar power through the ages will also be interesting.
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Why Is Our Sun So Important?
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A Star Is Born
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Rotation, Revolution, and Eclipses
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The Relationship Between Earth and the Sun
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Seeing the Sun
Look at the picture below of an African landscape. The Sun plays a major role. How?
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Ancient Sun Worshipers
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Nebulas, Supernovas, and More
In about 5 billion years, the Sun will die a spectacular death.
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How Solar Energy Works
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Rotation, Revolution, and Eclipses
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