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