Cambridge Science Checkpoint

How are the Moon and Earth different?

• The moon is a star and the Earth is a planet.

• The moon is a natural satellite and the Earth is a planet.

• The moon has an atmosphere and the Earth does not.

• The moon does not revolve and the Earth does.

Which of these explains the correct movement in space?

• The Sun revolves around the planets.

• The planets revolve around their moons.

• The Sun revolves only around the Earth.

• The planets revolve around the Sun.

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The Sun...

• provides light and heat to Earth.

• is made up of burning gases.

• is our closest star in the Solar System.

• All of the above.

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Why do we have seasons?

• The Earth revolves around the Sun, and its axis is tilted.

• The Earth rotates on its tilted axis.

• The Sun moves across the sky each day.

• The Earth changes directions four times a year.

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The second planet from the Sun is

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Saturn

• Earth

Which explains why the Sun and stars appear to move?

• Earth is rotating on its axis.

• Earth is revolving around the Sun.

• The moon is revolving around the Earth.

• The Milky Way is moving.

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun is

• called a day, and is 24 hours long.

• called a lunar month, and is 29 days long.

• called a year, and is 24 hours long.

• called a year, and is 365 days long.

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Day and night on Earth is caused by

• the Sun's movement around the Earth.

• the Earth's movement around the Sun.

• Earth's rotation on its axis.

• The moon reflecting the Sun's light.

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At which time of day would the Sun appear in the eastern sky?

• 8:00 AM

• 12:00 PM

• 12:00 AM

• 5:00 PM

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What do the Earth and moon have in common?

• They both have gases in their atmospheres.

• They both have a gravitational force that keeps them in orbit.

• They both have the same amount of surface gravity.

• Earth and moon both have one natural satellite.

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