Grade 6 Term 3 Exam Revision

When is the earth closest to the sun?

• in July in summer

• in January in winter

• in April in spring

• in October in autumn

Which seasons does this picture show?

• winter in the north and summer in the south

• spring in the south and autumn in the north

• spring in the north and autumn in the south

• summer in the north and winter in the south

What is true about the moon?

• it rotates with the earth

• one side of the moon never faces the sun

• there are 10 phases

• one side of the moon never faces the earth

Which phase is the moon in when a solar eclipse happens?

• full moon

• new moon

• first quarter

• last quarter

How are dwarf planets different from planets?

• dwarf planets are bigger

• dwarf planets are made of liquid

• dwarf planets share their path

• dwarf planets share their moons

Which solar system objects are furthest from the sun and have tails?

• meteors

• comets

• asteroids

• moons

How is Venus most like earth?

• it has a similar colour

• it has a similar atmosphere

• it has a similar mass

• it has a similar size

What makes the outer planets different from the inner planets?

• they are round

• they have rings

• they are made of gas

• they rotate quickly

Which are true about our sun?

• it is a yellow star

• it has a cool temperature

• it is bigger than 90% of other stars

• it is made of hydrogen

What type of galaxy do we live in?

• an elliptical one with old stars

• an irregular one with young stars

• a spiral one with old stars

• a spiral one with young and old stars