Patterns in the Sky Worksheet
Explore the predictable patterns of the sun, moon, and stars in the night sky with this Grade 4 science worksheet.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of patterns in the sky.
1. The Earth's causes day and night.
2. The phases of the are caused by its orbit around the Earth.
3. We see different in the sky throughout the year because of Earth's revolution around the sun.
4. How long does it take for the Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?
1 hour
24 hours
1 week
365 days
5. Which phase of the moon is shown below?

New Moon
Full Moon
First Quarter
Last Quarter
6. The sun appears to move across the sky because the Earth revolves around it.
True
False
7. Stars are only visible at night.
True
False
8. Describe one pattern you observe in the sky and explain what causes it.
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