Year 5/6 Earth and Space

What shape are the Earth, Moon, and Sun?

• Flat

• Square

• Spherical

• Triangular

What is the solar system?

• A group of stars

• A collection of planets orbiting the Sun

• A single planet

• A type of galaxy

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-ESS1-3

How does the Earth move relative to the Sun?

• It stays still

• It orbits around the Sun

• It moves away from the Sun

• It moves towards the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The Earth's rotation on its axis

• The Moon blocking the Sun

• The Sun moving around the Earth

Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

• The Sun is moving

• The Earth is rotating

• The Moon is moving

• The stars are moving

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours

• 7 days

• 30 days

• 365 days

What is the movement of the Moon relative to the Earth?

• The Moon orbits the Earth

• The Moon stays still

• The Moon orbits the Sun

• The Moon moves away from the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

What are the phases of the Moon?

• Different shapes of the Moon visible from Earth

• The Moon changing colour

• The Moon moving faster

• The Moon getting bigger

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

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

• 1 day

• 7 days

• 27.3 days

• 365 days

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Which planet is closest to the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus