8L - Space

The Sun rises and sets every day because:

• the Sun moves around the Earth.
• the Earth moves around the Sun.
• the Earth spins on its axis once every 12 hours.
• the Earth spins on its axis once every 24 hours.

The Moon appears to be different shapes at different times because:

• the Moon orbits the Earth.
• the Moon spins on its axis once each month.
• we cannot always see all of the lit part of the Moon.
• there is no air on the Moon.

Which statement best describes our current ideas about the Solar System?

• The planets all move in circular orbits around the Earth.
• The planets all move in circular orbits around the Sun.
• The planets all move in elliptical orbits around the Sun.
• The planets all move in elliptical orbits around the Earth.

Why do we believe that our current model of the Solar System is correct?

• We can see the elliptical orbits.
• It can accurately predict the movements of the planets.
• It agrees with religious ideas.
• We have sent people to visit the Moon.

We have different seasons during the year because:

• the Earth’s axis is tilted.
• the Moon moves around the Earth.
• the Sun moves around the Earth.
• there are 12 months in the year.

Which statement is true?

• In Britain we get more daylight in summer and less in winter.
• Daylight and night are the same length in summer and winter.
• We get less daylight in summer and more in winter.
• We get most daylight in the spring.

The Sun at midday:

• is highest in the spring.
• is highest in the summer.
• is highest in the autumn.
• is highest in the winter.

The Sun feels warmer in summer because:

• the Earth is closer to the Sun.
• the Earth is further away from the Sun.
• the Sun’s rays are more concentrated.
• the Sun’s rays are more spread out.

Which statement is not true?

• A south pole repels a north pole.
• A south pole repels a south pole.
• A north pole attracts a south pole.
• A north pole repels a north pole.

A magnetic field is:

• a piece of ground with lots of iron in it.
• the space around a magnet where it attracts magnetic materials.
• the space around a magnet where it attracts all metals.
• the space around a magnet where it repels magnetic materials.