Why is the Sky Blue? Answers

True or false

Read the sentences. Choose the correct answer.

1. F (we’re looking at blue light and not the sky)
2. T
3. F (seven)
4. F (the inside part of gas)
5. T

Synonym match

MATCH THE WORD OR PHRASE ON THE LEFT WITH THE CORRECT SYNONYM.

1. basic  – d. fundamental
2. separated  – a. broken
3. indigo – b. dark blue
4. observe  – c. hit
5. collide  – e. next  

ESL listening activity: anagrams

MOVE THE LETTERS. MAKE A WORD FROM THE ESL LISTENING STORY.

1. CSROCU – occurs
2. CECNISE – science
3. TRID – dirt
4. RUASCFE – surface
5. ODINIG – indigo
6. ROSVEBE – observe

Writing practice

Write the five sentences. Put the words in the correct order.

1. That’s the blue we observe when we look at the sky.
2. When we see blue, we’re not looking at the sky.
3. If you look up into the air on a clear day, you might think there’s nothing up there.
4. Now think about all the gas in the atmosphere.
5. All of these things together are called the atmosphere.