Earth and Space Quiz

What is the order of the planets in our Solar System?

• Mercury

  Mars

  Jupiter

  Earth

  Saturn

  Nepture

  Uranus

  Venus

• Mercury

  Venus

  Earth

  Mars

  Jupiter

  Saturn

  Uranus

  Neptune

• Mercury

  Mars

  Earth

  Venus

  Jupiter

  Saturn

  Uranus

  Neptune

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Earth is known as the 'Goldilocks planet'

• True

• False

The length of time it takes the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis is...

• 365.26 days

• 27.3 days

• 24 hours

The length of time it takes the Earth to complete one orbit of the Sun is...

• 365.25 days

• 27.3 days

• 24 hours

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The length of time it takes the Moon to complete one orbit of the Earth is...

• 365.25 days

• 27.3 days

• 24 hours

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How did Aristotle's observation of a ship out to sea prove that the Earth is a sphere?

• The ship appeared gradually smaller until it could no longer be seen

• The ship moved sideways

• The ship's sail disappeared first over the horizon

• The ship's hull disappeared first over the horizon

What is the 'dark side of the moon'

• The side of the moon we do not see

• It is not there

• it faces the sun all the time

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Why does the Sun appear to move during the day time?

• The Sun is moving the Solar System

• The Earth is rotating on its axis

• The Sun is floating in the sky

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When the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the Sun, the Southern Hemisphere tilts _______ the sun

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When it is morning in the United Kingdom, it is evening in New Zealand. Why is this?