2. The Sun
• The sun is spherical in shape.
• It gives us heat and light.
• It is much, much bigger than the Earth.
• The sun is our nearest star.
• It is made of gases.
3. The Sun
• The altitude of the Sun changes during the year.
• It is higher in the sky in summer (days are longer).
• It is lower in the sky in the winter (days are
shorter).
4. The Sun
• When it is summer in the northern hemisphere, it is winter in
the southern hemisphere. The Sun appears to be higher in the
sky in the summer than it does in the winter.