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