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