Cambridge Science 6th Grade Unit 11: The Earth & Beyond

In which direction is the Sun when it rises

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During the day, we see the Sun move across the sky. Choose the correct explanation from the list below.

• The Sun orbits the Earth once every day.

• The Earth orbits the Sun once every day.

• The Earth turns around (spin/rotate) once every day.

• The Sun turns around (spin/rotate) once every day.

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Which of the following describe how the stars move in the sky at night?

• it moves across the sky from West to East

• it moves across the sky from East to West

• it moves across the sky from North to South

• it moves across the sky from South to North

What does the Moon orbit around?

• Earth

• Milky Way

• Sun

• Asteroid

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What is the name of our galaxy?

• Andromeda

• Milky Way

• Comet

• Whirlpool

Which object in the list is a star?

• Moon

• Venus

• Sun

• Meteors

Which two objects in the list are planets? - There is more than one answer. You need to select the correct ones to get full marks.

• Moon

• Jupiter

• Milky Way

• Neptune

• Sun

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Which two objects in the list are sources of light? (they produce their own light) - There is more than one answer. You need to select the correct ones to get full marks.

• Moon

• Jupiter

• Milky Way

• Sun

• Earth

Which objects in the list are parts of the Solar System? - There is more than one answer. You need to select the correct ones to get full marks.

• Milky Way

• Asteroid

• Pluto

• Sun

• Mercury

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The diagram shows the Sun, Earth and Mars. We see Mars because it reflects light from the Sun. Choose the correct path of Sunlight which allows us to see Mars. (Choose 1 answer only)

• Sun --> Earth --> Mars

• Sun --> Mars --> Earth

• Earth --> Sun --> Mars

• Earth --> Mars --> Sun