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.B.S.T/YEAR 5/WEEK 3/3RD TER,

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are made mostly of _______
a)
gas
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
rock
2.
The moon is a natural  ______ of Earth.
a)
comet
b)
axis
c)
satellite
d)
space probe
3.
Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
phase
d)
comet
4.
One kind of  _______ is the crescent Moon.  
a)
axis
b)
asteroid
c)
phase
d)
space probe
5.
One full orbit of an object around another object is called a ________.
a)
axis
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
satellite
6.
The __________ has planets, moons, comets, and asteroids.
a)
solar system
b)
earth
c)
rotation
d)
United States
7.
One of the main differences between the outer and inner planets is __________.
a)
The inner planets all have water
b)
the inner planets are much bigger than the outer planets
c)
the outer planets are gas planets
d)
the outer planets have rings, and the inner planets don't
8.
Where is the asteroid belt found?
a)
between earth and mars
b)
Between Uranus and Neptune
c)
Between Mercury and Venus
d)
Between Mars and Jupiter
9.
Select the order from smallest to largest.
a)
Sun, Milky Way, solar system, universe
b)
Sun, Milky Way, universe, solar system
c)
Sun, solar system, Milky Way, universe
d)
Sun, solar system, universe, Milky Way
10.
Why does Earth have different seasons? 
a)
because of the distance between Earth and the sun 
b)
because of the speed of Earth as it rotates on its axis 
c)
because of the amount of light blocked by the moon on its axis 
d)
because of the tilt of Earth on its axis as it moves around the sun 
11.
Which factor makes Earth different from all the other planets in the solar system in its ability to support life? 
a)
The Earth is exposed to rays from the sun. 
b)
The Earth has only one moon that orbits around it. 
c)
The Earth rotates in an elliptical orbit around the sun. 
d)
The Earth has a breathable atmosphere. 
12.
Which best explains why the moon has phases?
a)
The moon’s position changes in relation to the sun and Earth. 
b)
The sun’s position changes in relation to the moon and Earth. 
c)
The Earth casts a shadow on the moon as it rotates. 
d)
The moon rotates along its axis
13.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
14.
As the Earth travels around the sun, this tilt causes different areas of the Earth’s surface to get different amounts of daylight at different times of the year. The angle of the Sun’s rays to the surface also causes areas to have more or less of the Sun’s energy. This causes the ________.
a)
months
b)
day and night
c)
seasons
d)
years
15.
Which outer planets have rings?
a)
Just Saturn
b)
Saturn and Jupiter
c)
Jupiter, Neptune, and Saturn
d)
all 4 of them
16.
a pattern of stars that form an imaginary picture or design in the sky
a)
Orbit
b)
Rotate
c)
constellation
d)
Milky Way
17.
A spiral galaxy of stars that contains our Sun
a)
Planisphere
b)
Intensity
c)
Star
d)
Milky Way
18.
The pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be seen in different locations at different times because _______________.
a)
Stars don't move; planets revolve and rotate
b)
Stars and planets revolve and rotate.
c)
Stars not planets move
d)
Planets don't move; Stars revolve and rotate.
19.
Which color star has medium temperature?
a)
Bluish-White
b)
Yellow
c)
Reddish-Orange
20.
Which of the following causes seasons?
a)
the earths tilt
b)
the earths rotation
c)
the earths revolution around the sun
d)
the earths size 
21.
How long does it take to the Earth to do the ROTATION MOVEMENT?
a)
365 days
b)
24 hours
c)
24 hours + 6 hours
d)
28 days
22.
What is the Moon?
a)
It is a planet
b)
It is a satellite
c)
It is a star
d)
It is a comet
23.
What is the Sun?
a)
It is a satellite
b)
It is a Star
c)
It is a comet
d)
It is a planet
24.
Who is Neil Amstron?
a)
It was the first man on the Moon
b)
First man on Mars
c)
First man on Earth
d)
The man who invented telescope
25.
What is Pluto?
a)
An asteroid
b)
A planet
c)
A dwarf planet
d)
It doesn't exist
26.

What´s the red planet ?

a)

Mars

b)

Saturn

c)

Venus

27.

what is the planet ?

a)

Uranus

b)

Venus

c)

Saturn

28.

What is the position of the earth in the solar system?

a)

The first

b)

The second

c)

The third

d)

The last

29.

The moon is the satellite of...

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

Mars

30.

Which layer of the Earth?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Geosphere

31.

Mercury is the smallest planet in the Solar System.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Earth is colder than Mars.

a)

True

b)

False

33.
What is the name our galaxy?
a)
Andromeda
b)
Orion
c)
The Rosy Way
d)
The Milky Way
34.

Choose the correct picture

(Escoge la imagen correcta)

a)
b)
c)
35.

Choose the correct picture

(Escoge la imagen correcta)

a)
b)
c)
36.

The sun is in the ________________________ of our solar system.

a)

outside

b)

center

c)

circle

d)

moon

37.

How many planets are in our solar system (not including pluto)

a)

9

b)

8

c)

10

d)

7

38.

Which planet is the largest planet in our solar system?

a)

Saturn

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

39.

What are the rings of Saturn made of?

a)

Rocks and Dust

b)

Rock, Frozen gases, Ice crystals, and water

c)

Ice Crystals

d)

Stars

40.

Which planet is the only planet to spin on its side?

a)

Earth

b)

Neptune

c)

Jupiter

d)

Uranus

41.

What planet do we live on?

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Jupiter

42.

What planet is closest to the sun?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Neptune

43.

What planet is the same size as earth?

a)

Pluto

b)

Mars

c)

Saturn

d)

Venus

44.

What is the largest planet in the solar system?

a)

Mercury

b)

Neptune

c)

Jupiter

d)

Mars

45.

What is the name of the storm on Jupiter?

a)

The Great Red Spot

b)

The Spot

c)

The Red

d)

The Storm

46.

What planet has thousands of beautiful, tiny rings made of chunks of ice and rock?

a)

Neptune

b)

Earth

c)

Saturn

d)

Mars

47.

What planet rotates on a tilted axis and looks like it is laying on its side?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Pluto

d)

Uranus

48.

Earth is the _____ planet from the sun?

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Last

49.

Which is the hottest planet?

a)

Venus

b)

Mercury

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

50.

Which is the smallest planet?

a)

Neptune

b)

Earth

c)

Mercury

d)

Jupiter

51.

Which is the biggest planet?

a)

Mercury

b)

Earth

c)

Saturn

d)

Jupiter

52.

Which planet is made up of mostly liquid water?

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)

Earth

53.

Which is the farthest planet from the sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Mercury

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

54.

What planet is known as the red planet because of its red looking surface?

a)

Earth

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Mars

55.

How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

a)

30 days

b)

365 days

c)

100 days

d)

40 days

56.

Current electricity flows through

a)

wires

b)

string

c)

rubber

d)

plastic

57.

How does a switch work?

a)

It opens and closes the circuit

b)

It makes the light bulb brighter

c)

It provides the energy for the circuit.

58.

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

59.

One example of static electricity is...

a)

rain

b)

thunder

c)

lightning

60.

Which of the following is an insulator?

a)

copper

b)

wood

c)

silver

d)

salt water

61.

The girl's hair and the comb are attracting one another. The hair and the comb have

a)

opposite charges

b)

like charges

62.

Sarah is learning about human harnessed electricity as well as naturally occurring electricity. Which is an example of Sarah coming in contact with naturally occurring electricity?

a)

Sarah quickly walks across the carpet in the socks and feels a small shock on her foot.

b)

Sarah felt a small sting on her finger when she changed the lightbulb on her lamp.

c)

Sarah was lightly shocked when she inserted the plug of her lamp in the wall socket.

d)

Sarah accidently left her curling iron plugged in and burned her hand on the metal.

63.

Which of the following correctly describes one way in which static electricity is different from the current electricity that is used in homes?

a)

Static electricity is a quick release of energy.

b)

Static electricity requires magnets and coils of wire.

c)

Static electricity flows at a constant rate.

d)

Static electricity always goes in the same direction.

64.

Jordan rubs her socks along the wool carpet as she walks across her house. She grabs onto a metal door knob. What will most likely happen as she touches the door knob?

a)

The charge will disappear.

b)

The chair will repel her.

c)

She will get a light shock.

d)

She will build up more charge.

65.

When is it easiest for a person to build up static electricity?

a)

After a rainstorm when they air is warm and humid

b)

During the winter when the air is dry

c)

After a lightning strike when the air is full of electricity

d)

During the spring when the ground is wet

66.

Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?

a)

Plastic spoon

b)

Silver-colored plastic spoon

c)

copper spoon

d)

wooden spoon

67.

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

a)

An electrical conductor

b)

An electrical insulator

c)

An electrical source

d)

An electric appliance

68.
An incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —
a)
Point D to Point C
b)
Point B to Point C
c)
Point A to Point D
d)
Point B to Point D
69.
This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.
When the switch is closed the buzzer will sound because -
a)
the switch gives energy to the battery
b)
the buzzer is made of special plastic
c)
the wires are cooled by the surrounding air
d)
electricity can flow in a complete path
70.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
71.
Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?
a)
Metals do not bend.
b)
Metals hold much heat.
c)
Metals are insulators.
d)
Metals are conductors.
72.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
73.
Something electricity can't move through is called a(n) ______.
a)
conductor
b)
wire
c)
shoe
d)
insulator
74.
What is a example of a conductor?
a)
wood 
b)
metal
c)
rubber
d)
rock
75.
What is a example of a insulator?
a)
metal 
b)
rubber
c)
water
76.
Rubber is a insulator.
a)
true
b)
false
77.
What are Conductors?
a)
A conductor is a material that allows electric charge to move through it as an electric current. Usually the charge is carried by electrons, and the conductor is a metal.
b)
an insulator
c)
an conductor 
d)
A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. Air, cloth and rubber are good electrical insulators; feathers and wool make good thermal insulators. Compare conductor.
78.
What are insulators?  
a)
A conductor is a material that allows electric charge to move through it as an electric current. Usually the charge is carried by electrons, and the conductor is a metal.
b)
An object that is really, really, really, and I mean really truely, awesome.
c)
A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. Air, cloth and rubber are good electrical insulators; feathers and wool make good thermal insulators. Compare conductor.
79.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
80.
Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?
a)
Metals do not bend.
b)
Metals hold much heat.
c)
Metals are insulators.
d)
Metals are conductors.
81.
A conductor allows energy to easily pass by.  
a)
True 
b)
False
82.

What would best complete this circuit?

a)

A wire

b)

A switch

c)

A battery

d)

A light bulb

83.

What type of circuit is shown?

a)

Parallel

b)

Series

c)

Open

84.

How could you make this circuit work?

a)

Close the switch

b)

Take out the bulbs

c)

Add another battery

d)

Add another bulb

85.

How are the batteries connected in this circuit?

a)

In a series

b)

In parallel

c)

They are not connected