Question Bank for Grade 5 Science

Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?

A

• The Sun orbits the Earth

• The Earth orbits the Sun

• The Sun rotates on its axis

• The Earth rotates on its axis

The length of time it takes Earth to make one rotation

• 12 hours

• 1 month

• 24 hours

• 365 days

The Earth rotating on its axis causes_______

• the day and night cycle

• the eight phases of the moon

• the four seasons

• it to snow

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the sun, earth, and moon?

A

• The moon orbits the Earth while the Earth orbits the Sun.

• The Sun orbits the Earth

• The moon orbits the Sun

• The Earth orbits the Sun and moon.

What causes some stars to appear to stay In the same place, while other stars appear to move across the sky throughout a single night?​    

• The Earth rotates on its axis

• Earth revolves around the Sun

• Half of the Earth faces away from the Sun

• The length of nighttime changes

How could you model the rotation of Earth causing the Sun to appear to rise and set?

• Hold a light at arms length and turn in a circle

• Walk around in a wide circle while a light sits on a desk

• Spin around in place while a light sits on a desk

• Stand in place while a light is moved over your head

What would happen if the Earth stopped rotating?

• The moon would no longer revolve around the Earth.

• The Sun would explode.

• We would no longer have the day and night cycle.

• We would have no seasons.

What part of Earth is experiencing darkness at the same time?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 1/2

• all of Earth

True or False

Earth is tilted on its axis.

• True

• False

At what angle is Earth tilted on its axis?

• 50 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 90.5 degrees

• 10 degrees