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Earth and Space Year 5

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  • Complete the phrase: the Sun rises in the_________,
    North
    West
    South
    East
  • Which of these planets orbits the same star as the Earth? You only need to choose one answer
    Mercury
    Neptune
    Saturn
    Venus
  • Why is Pluto not considered a planet anymore?
    It is too small and so is classed as a dwarf planet
    It now belongs to another solar system
    It is too closely associated with Disney
    It is too far away from the Sun
  • Complete the phrase: the Sun sets in the_________,
    South
    North
    West
    East
  • Finish this sentence: In our solar system, the Sun__________________
    Orbits the Earth
    Does not move
    Spins on an axis
    Orbits the Moon
  • Finish this sentence: We experience different seasons because ______________
    The Earth spins on its axis
    Sometimes the Moon blocks the Sun from the Earth's view
    The Earth is tilted
    The Sun's orbital path brings it closer to us at times
  • Where is the Sun in the sky at sunrise and sunset?
    High
    Low
  • Which of these famous people thought that the Earth was round?
    Aristotle
    Queen Elizabeth I
    Cleopatra
    Mulan
  • How would you describe the lengths of daytime that we experience in the summer?
    Long
    Getting shorter
    Getting longer
    Short
  • How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth once?
    365 days and a quarter
    28 days (1 month)
    1 day
    12 hours
  • What shape is the Sun, Earth and Moon?
    Flat square
    Spherical
    Flat disc
    Cuboid
  • Complete this sentence: We experience night and day because _______________
    The Moon spins on its axis
    The Sun orbits the Earth
    The Moon orbits the Earth
    The Earth spins on its axis while orbiting the Sun
  • How long does it take for the Earth to spin once on its axis?
    365 days and a quarter
    28 days (1 month)
    6 months
    24 hours
  • How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun once?
    1 day
    1 month
    14 days
    365 days and a quarter
  • Which is the largest out pf these?
    Jupiter
    Earth
    Sun
    Moon
  • At what times of the day are our shadows at their longest? Choose 1 of the 2 possible answer
    Sunset
    Sunrise
    Midday
    9.00
  • How would you describe the lengths of daytime that we experience in the winter?
    Short
    Long
    Getting longer
    Getting shorter
  • Where is the Sun in the sky at midday?
    Low
    High
  • At what time of the day are our shadows at their shortest?
    9.00
    Sunrise
    Midday
    Sunset
  • Which is the smallest out of these?
    Jupiter
    Moon
    Sun
    Earth