What can we see in the daytime sky? Examples for kids.

📚 Quick Study Guide

• ☀️ The Sun: The brightest and most obvious object. It's a star! Remember, never look directly at the sun!
• ☁️ Clouds: Come in many shapes and sizes (cumulus, stratus, cirrus). They're made of water droplets or ice crystals.
• ✈️ Airplanes: You can often see airplanes flying across the sky, leaving trails behind them called contrails.
• 🌈 Sometimes the Moon: On some days, you can even spot the moon during the daytime, especially when it's a crescent or gibbous phase.
• 🦋 Birds: Many types of birds fly around during the day.
• 🌫️ Haze/Smog: Depending on where you live, you might see haze or smog, which can make the sky look less clear.

Practice Quiz

1. What is the brightest object you can see in the daytime sky?
   1. A) The Moon
   2. B) A Star
   3. C) The Sun
   4. D) A Cloud
2. What are clouds mostly made of?
   1. A) Stardust
   2. B) Ice cream
   3. C) Water droplets or ice crystals
   4. D) Candy floss
3. What are the trails left behind by airplanes called?
   1. A) Rainbows
   2. B) Contrails
   3. C) Comet trails
   4. D) Sky stripes
4. Which of these can sometimes be seen in the daytime sky?
   1. A) Planets
   2. B) The Moon
   3. C) Comets
   4. D) Distant Galaxies
5. What flies around during the day?
   1. A) Bats
   2. B) Owls
   3. C) Birds
   4. D) Fireflies
6. What can make the sky look less clear?
   1. A) Sunshine
   2. B) Haze or Smog
   3. C) Rainbows
   4. D) Fluffy clouds
7. Why should you never look directly at the sun?
   1. A) It's too boring
   2. B) It might make you sneeze
   3. C) It can hurt your eyes
   4. D) It can make you dizzy