Earth and Space Year 5

How long does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation (turn) on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 12 hours

• 30 days

It takes Earth _____________ to orbit the Sun.

• 365 days

• 365 hours

• 28 days

• 24 hours

What is at the center of our solar system?

• The Earth

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Jupiter

How many planets are in our solar system?

• Eight

• Nine

• Seven

• Six

Which planet is closest to the sun?

• Mercury

• Venus

• Earth

• Mars

Which is the correct order of the planets?

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Jupiter

• Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

• Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury, Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The Sun moving around the Earth

• The Earth rotating around the Sun

• The Earth facing towards or away from the Sun

• The Moon blocking the Sun

Time zones are caused by..

• the Moon’s orbit.

• the Sun moving across the sky.

• the Earth’s rotation on its axis.

• the Earth’s tilt as it orbits.

Name the moon phase

• waning crescent
• waxing crescent
• waning gibbous
• waxing gibbous

Name the moon phase

• First Quarter
• Last Quarter
• New Moon
• Full Moon