Daily Assessment IPAS Chapter 5 — Multiple Choice

Choose one correct answer. Day and night occur because of...

• Earth’s revolution

• Earth’s rotation

• The Moon orbiting Earth

• Earth orbiting the Sun

Choose one correct answer. The dry and rainy seasons occur as a result of...

• Earth’s rotation

• Earth’s revolution

• The Moon orbiting Earth

• Earth orbiting the Sun

Choose one correct answer. The planet closest to the Sun is...

• Earth

• Mars

• Mercury

• Venus

Choose one correct answer. The star closest to Earth is...

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Sirius

• Proxima Centauri

Choose one correct answer. Earth’s natural satellite is...

• The Sun

• The Moon

• A star

• A comet

Choose one correct answer. Day and night occur due to Earth’s motion called...

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Translation

• Precession

Choose one correct answer. A result of Earth’s rotation is...

• The occurrence of day and night

• Seasonal changes

• Ocean tides

• A solar eclipse

Choose one correct answer. The planet known as the “Morning Star” is...

• Mercury

• Venus

• Mars

• Jupiter

Choose one correct answer. A celestial body that has no light of its own and reflects sunlight is a...

• Star

• Planet

• Comet

• Asteroid

Choose one correct answer. A lunar eclipse happens when...

• Earth is between the Sun and the Moon

• The Moon is between Earth and the Sun

• The Sun is between Earth and the Moon

• Nothing in the sky blocks the light