Days and Nights - Planets in our solar system

Which is the best description for the shape of Earth? Tick 1 correct answer

• a flat disc

• a sphere

• a flat rectangle like a football pitch

What is the name of the imaginary line about which Earth spins? Tick 1 correct answer

• meridian (kinh tuyến)

• pole (cực)

• equator (xích đạo)

• axis (trục)

In which direction does Earth spin? Tick 1 correct answer

• from east to west

• from west to east

• from north to south

• from south to north

In winter in the UK, (northern hemisphere) the constellation Orion is visible in the night sky. Which two statements correctly explain why? Tick 2 correct answers

• Earth is between the Sun and Orion

• the Sun is between Earth and Orion

• Orion is between Earth and the Sun

• Earth faces towards Orion at night time

• Earth faces away from Orion at night time

How long does it take for the Moon to orbit Earth? Tick 1 correct answer

• about 7 days

• about 28 days

• about 31 days

• about 365 days

Use the words ‘spin’ and ‘orbit’ to fill in the gaps

This picture shows one __________

of Earth around the Sun.

Use the words ‘spin’ and ‘orbit’ to fill in the gaps

This picture shows one __________

of Earth.

Use the words ‘spin’ and ‘orbit’ to fill in the gaps.

Earth completes one __________ each day

Use the words ‘spin’ and ‘orbit’ to fill in the gaps.

Earth completes one __________ each year

Use the words ‘spin’ and ‘orbit’ to fill in the gaps.

Earth’s __________ explains why some star patterns are only seen at one particular

time each year.