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WorksheetsYear 5/6 Earth and Space
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 46mins
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
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
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
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
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
How long does it take for the Moon to orbit the Earth?
1 day
7 days
27.3 days
365 days
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Earth
Mars
Mercury
Venus
What is the main source of light for the Earth?
The Moon
The Sun
The stars
The planets
What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?
Circular
Square
Elliptical
Triangular
How many planets are in our solar system?
5
8
10
12
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
What is the term for the path a planet takes around the Sun?
Rotation
Revolution
Orbit
Axis
What kind of model does this show and which astonomer would have suggested this?
What type of model does this show and which astronomer would have suggested it?
Geocentric model, suggested by Ptolemy
Who was the first man on the moon?
In what year did Neil Armstrong first land on the moon?
The earth spins on it's own (a)
Choose the correct one:
Earth is one of the
axis
planets
meteor
