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G6 U11 Earth and Beyond Review Quiz
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1 Where does the Earth get most of its heat and light from?
- AA) the Sun
- BB) the Moon
- CC) electricity
- DD) burning fossil fuels
2The Sun rises and sets every day because:
- AA) the Sun moves around the Earth. .
- BB) the Earth moves around the Sun
- CC) the Earth spins on its axis once every 12 hours.
- DD) the Earth spins on its axis once every 24 hours.
3Which statement does not describe a year?
- AA) The time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Sun once.
- BB) The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun once.
- CC) The time between the middle of summer and the middle of the next summer.
- DD) 365¼ days
4 A satellite is:
- AA) something that goes around the Sun.
- BB) a planet that goes around a moon.
- CC) something that goes around a planet.
- DD) something that receives TV programmes.
5The Moon:
- AA) can always be seen during the day.
- BB) orbits the Sun.
- CC) is a small star.
- DD) orbits the Earth.
6The Moon:
- AA always looks the same.
- BB) reflects light from the Sun.
- CC) makes its own light.
- DD) is bigger than the Earth.
7The Moon has phases because:
- AA) the Moon orbits the Earth.
- BB) the Moon spins on its axis once each month.
- CC) we cannot always see all of the lit part of the Moon.
- DD) there is no air on the Moon.
8We see a solar eclipse when:
- AA) the Sun gets between the Earth and the Moon.
- BB) the Moon gets between the Earth and the Sun.
- CC) the Earth gets between the Sun and the Moon.
- DD) the Sun stops producing light.
9We have different seasons during the year because:
- AA) the Earth’s axis is tilted.
- BB) the Moon moves around the Earth.
- CC) the Sun moves around the Earth.
- DD) there are 12 months in the year.
10Which statement is true?
- AA) We get more daylight in summer and less in winter.
- BB) Daylight and night are the same length in summer and winter.
- CC) We get less daylight in summer and more in winter.
- DD) We get most daylight in the spring.
11The Sun feels warmer in summer because:
- AA) the Earth is closest to the Sun.
- BB) the Earth is further away from the Sun.
- CC) the Sun’s rays are more concentrated.
- DD) the Sun’s rays are more spread out.
12The planets which belong to the Solar System are:
- AA) all in orbit around the Sun. .
- BB) all made of rock
- CC) all made of gas.
- DD) all smaller than the Earth
13We can see planets because:
- AA) they make their own light.
- BB) they are huge balls of burning gas, like the Sun.
- CC) they reflect light from the Earth.
- DD) they reflect light from the Sun.
14Asteroids are:
- AA) small lumps of rock orbiting the Sun.
- BB) bigger than the Earth.
- CC) small lumps of rock orbiting the Earth.
- DD) small stars orbiting the Sun.
15Planets look brighter than stars because:
- AA) they are hotter than the stars.
- BB) they are cooler than the stars.
- CC) they are closer than the stars.
- DD) they are further away than the stars.
16 Stars are:
- AA) lumps of hot rock in space.
- BB) huge balls of burning gas, like the Sun.
- CC) balls of burning gas, like the Moon.
- DD) all very close to the Earth.
17We can’t see stars during the daytime because:
- AA) they are very faint compared with the Sun.
- BB) they are hidden behind the Earth.
- CC) they are hidden behind the Sun
- DD) they cannot refl ect light from the Sun during the day.
18The stars appear to move across the sky at night because:
- AA) the Earth is orbiting the Moon.
- BB) the Earth is orbiting the Sun
- CC) the Earth is spinning on its axis.
- DD) the Earth’s axis is tilted.
19Which list shows things in order of size, starting with the smallest?
- AA) galaxy, star, planet
- BB) planet, star, galaxy
- CC) star, planet, galaxy
- DD) star, galaxy, planet
20The Sun at midday:
- AA) is highest in the spring.
- BB) is highest in the summer.
- CC) is highest in the autumn.
- DD) is highest in the winter.
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- KS3 quiz on Grade 6 Earth and Beyond.
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- Jeffrey Piggott
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