Earth in space Year 5

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• one day
• one week
• one month
• one year

What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____

• the Earth
• the stars
• the planets
• the Earth's axis

When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

Which of the following events occurs once every 24 hours?

• The moon rotates on its axis.
• Earth rotates on its axis.
• The moon revolves around the Earth.
• Earth revolves around the sun.

To complete one year’s time, the Earth makes one complete _____.

• Revolution around the Moon.

• Rotation around the Moon.

• Revolution around the Sun.

• Revolution around Mars.

How long does earth's rotation last?

• 48 hours

• 1 hour

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

How many stars are in our Solar System?

• Billions

• 1

• 5,000

• 8

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

Earth is the _______ planet from the sun.

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

Known as the red planet

• Saturn

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars