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Sunflowers are a tall flowering plant that loves sunny weather. It usually grows to about 2 metres tall, but some varieties have grown as tall as 8 metres. A sunflower head will ripen to be full of seeds which have many uses. The seeds are black and white striped and have a hard shell. When the shell is removed, the seed can be eaten raw or roasted. Birds are very fond of sunflower seeds. The seed can also be pressed for oil that is used for cooking.
The sunflower in the picture has a bee on it.
The sunflower in the picture has a bee on it.
S is for Sunglasses
Sunset is the time of day when the sun goes down below the horizon. The sky goes from dark to coloured with lots of shades of pink and orange and red and then to deep purple before the sun goes completely below the horizon and it is night time.
The time just after sunset before it gets completely dark is called dusk. The opposite of sunset is sunrise.
The time just after sunset before it gets completely dark is called dusk. The opposite of sunset is sunrise.
When you go out in the sun, you can get sunburnt. Pale skin is more likely to burn than dark skin. Your skin tries to protect itself from the sun by producing melanin, which makes your skin darker. We call this a suntan. The people in the picture have darker skin where the sun has been shining on their skin, and paler skin where it was protected by their shoes.
S is for Superimpose
Supper is an evening meal. People eat supper in the later part of the day, usually after afternoon. It might also be called dinner or tea, depending on where they live or the time they eat.
