Space review

Which three things does the Earth need to support life?

• Water, light, and humans

• Water, atmosphere, and light

• Soil, light and food

• Atmosphere, transportation, and food

The path the Earth follows is called ____________

• Revolution

• A rotation

• A trail

• An orbit

The Earth "spins" on its ...

• Head

• Tilt

• Axis

• Point

Each time the earth "spins" around we experience a ___________

• Month

• Day

• Week

• Year

The side of the Earth facing the sun is experiencing ________ and the side of the Earth not facing the sun is experiencing _________

• Winter, summer

• Night, day

• Autumn, spring

• Day, night

The moon appears to change shape almost daily. These changes follow a predictable cycle. Approximately how long does it take for one complete cycle?

• A month

• A year

• A day

• A season

Which best describes the motion of the moon around the Earth?

• The moon follows a predictable orbit

• The moon doesn't orbit the Earth

• The moon changes its direction around the Earth every 28 days

• The Earth is orbiting around the moon.

Which one of these is a TRUE statement?

• The moon makes its own light

• The moon gets bigger and smaller

• The moon reflects light from the sun

• The moon is made of cheese

The sun appears to move across the sky every day from the _______part of the sky to the ______ part of the sky.

• Northern, southern

• Western, eastern

• Southern, northern

• Eastern, western

What is the path of the sun during the summer months?

• Higher in the sky

• Lower in the sky

• The same as the winter

• The path of the sun always appears the same