Earth, Sun and Moon

Which statement about the shape of Earth is true?

• People have disagreed about the shape of Earth.

• People have always agreed about the shape of Earth.

• No one has ever thought about the shape of Earth.

Which evidence helps us to understand that Earth is round?

• You can see the bottom of a ship first as it moves towards you from the horizon.

• You can see the top of a ship first as it moves towards you from the horizon.

• You can see all of a ship as it moves towards you from the horizon.

What is the name of the shape of Earth?

• cylinder

• disc

• sphere

• circle

Which is something that can be used to send images of objects in space back to Earth?

• satellite

• telescopes

• microscope

The Moon appears to change shape at different times of the month. Which statement about the Moon is true?

• The Moon looks like it changes shape but it is always a sphere.

• The Moon looks like it changes shape but it is always a circle.

• The Moon looks like it changes shape so it is lots of different shapes.

What is the imaginary line through the centre of Earth called?

• equator

• horizon

• axis

How does Earth move to cause day and night?

• Earth spins, or rotates, on its axis.

• The sun moves across the sky.

• Earth swings forwards and backwards on its axis.

Which statement correctly explains why we have night time on Earth?

• At night time, our part of Earth is facing away from the Sun.

• At night time, our part of Earth is facing the Moon.

• At night time, the Sun goes behind the clouds.

How long does it takes for Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• 24 days

• 24 hours

• 24 minutes

• 1 year

Which statement is correct for why the Sun appears to move across the sky during the day?

• The Sun moves around Earth.

• The Sun rotates on its axis.

• Earth rotates on its axis.