Sycamore Weekly Wonder

Which historical scientist used a telescope to discover more about the solar system?

• Isaac Newton
• Nicolaus Copernicus
• Albert Einstein
• Galileo Galilei

What equipment might a soldier have had in Ancient Shang?

• Wooden spears and slingshots
• Leather helmets and bows
• Stone tools and nets
• Bronze weapons, armor, chariots, and shields.

Why did the Shang Dynasty end?

• The Shang Dynasty ended due to bad leadership by the king

• The Shang Dynasty ended because of a famine.
• The Shang Dynasty was overthrown by foreign invaders.
• The Shang Dynasty ended due to a natural disaster.

​ ​ (a)   are areas where certain species of plants grow.

​ (b)   are areas with distinct climates, weather patterns, plants and animals.

​ (c)   are large areas with similar climates, similar vegetation belts and animal species. This can include aquatic areas.

• Vegetation Belts
• Climate Zones
• Biomes

How many planets are there in the solar system?

• 8
• 7
• 10
• 9

Which planet in our solar system has the greatest mass?

• Saturn
• Mars
• Earth
• Jupiter

Can you rank the UK settlement types in order?

1 is the most significant and largest

5 is the least significant and smallest

• City

• Hamlet

• Town

• Capital City

• Village

How many realms did the Ancient Chinese people believe in?

• Three realms
• Two realms
• Four realms
• Five realms

The force which pulls objects towards an object with larger mass is

• gravity
• buoyancy
• tension
• friction

Which of these is the star in the solar system?

• The Sun
• Jupiter
• Mars
• Earth