G2 Midterm Test 2

What time of the day does the Sun appears highest in the sky?

• morning

• midday

• evening

How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 24 hours

• a year

• about a month

How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?

• 24 hours

• a year

• about a month

How long does it take the Earth to spin once on its axis?

• 24 hours

• a year

• about a month

What does the Sun give us?

• light

• heat

• heat and light

True or False: The closest planet to the Sun is Venus.

• True

• False

True or False: The Sun is the star at the centre of our solar system.

• True

• False

True or False: There are eight planets in the Solar system.

• True

• False

True or False: It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, so it is spring in the Southern hemisphere.

• True

• False

True or False: The Earth does not move. It is the Sun that moves.

• True

• False