KS3 Space

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 29 days

• 360 days

• 365.25 days

Why do we get day and night?

• Because the Sun moves round the Earth.

• Because the Earth moves round the Sun.

• Because the Earth spins around its own axis.

• Because the Earth’s axis is tilted.

Which statement is INCORRECT?

• During summer in the UK the North Pole it tilted towards the Sun.

• During summer the Earth is closer to the Sun

• The Sun’s rays are more concentrated in the summer.

• In winter the nights are longer.

Which is the thickest layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Which layer of the Earth is liquid?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Name the outermost layer of the Earth’s atmosphere

• Exosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Which statement is INCORRECT?

In winter…

• … the nights are longer than the days.

• … the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun.

• … the path of the Sun is lower across the sky.

• … shadow are shorter than in summer.

Which magnetic metal is found in the Earth’s core?

• Steel

• Nickel

• Copper

• Iridium

Which is the thinnest layer of the Earth?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

When viewing the Earth from above the North Pole, the Earth spins …

• … clockwise.

• … anticlockwise