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People in Space
A person who goes into space is called an astronaut.
Rakesh Sharma Kalpana Chawla Neil Armstrong
Some people have landed on the Moon. Neil Armstrong was the first
person to land on the Moon in 1969. Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian
to go into space. Kalpana Chawla was the first Indian woman to go into
space. Sunita Williams is also related to India, who travelled the space.
! We can see the Sun, clouds and birds in the sky during the day.
! The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
! We see the Moon in the sky at night.
! At night, we see many stars twinkling in the sky.
! After the rain, sometimes we see a rainbow.
Check Yourself
A. Tick ( ) the correct option : Critical Thinking
1. I give heat and light to the Earth. I am ___________________ .
(a) Sun (b) Moon (c) star
2. I am a band of seven colours. I am a ___________________ .
(a) moon (b) star (c) rainbow
3. You can see dark clouds on a ___________________ .
(a) sunny day (b) rainy day (c) windy day
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