The Big Fat Science Quizz(iz) of Term 1

The Earth orbits the Sun

• True

• False

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The word rotate means...

• ...to move around an object.

• ...to spin.

• ...to go up and down.

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The name of the imaginary line that runs through the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole is the...

How long does it take the Earth to rotate fully?

• Roughly 365 days

• Roughly 28 days

• Roughly 24 hours

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We can see the Moon in the sky because . . .

• ...it reflects light from the Earth.

• ...it lights up at night.

• ...it reflects light from the Sun.

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Which Northern Hemisphere moon phase is shown in the image?

• Crescent moon

• Full moon

• Gibbous moon

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Which of the following planets are 'Gas Giants'?

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mercury

• Neptune

Which planet is closest to our Sun?

How are seasons caused?

• Because of the way the Earth is tilted.

• Because the Earth is further from or closer to the Sun.

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Select the correct statement

• The Moon and the Sun orbit the Earth.

• The Moon orbits the Earth and the Earth orbits the Sun.

• The Moon and the Earth orbit the Sun independently.

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