Science Quick Quiz

Year 5 Earth and space

Name: ___________________________________ Date:____________

Q1. The Earth, Moon and Sun

(a) The picture below shows a model of the Earth, Moon and Sun.

Tick ONE box to show the shape of the Earth, Moon and Sun in space.

cylinder sphere

oval circle
1 mark

(b) Complete the sentences below by writing Earth, Moon or Sun.

The ............................ is a source of light.

The ............................ orbits the Sun.

The ............................ has an orbit of 28 days.

2 marks
 (c) The diagram below shows the model of the Earth, Moon and Sun.

On the diagram, shade in the part of the Earth where it is night.

1 mark

(d) Describe how the Earth moves to cause day and night.

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1 mark

Q2. The Earth

Complete the following sentences.

The Earth spins on its axis once every .............................. hours.

1 mark

The half of the Earth facing away from the Sun is in .............................
1 mark

It takes about 365 days for the Earth to orbit the ................................. .
1 mark
Q3. Time on Earth

(a) Our measurements of time are linked to the movements of the

Moon and Earth.

How many days does each of the following movements take?

Complete the table below.

Movement Time taken (days)

Earth to spin on its axis.

Earth to orbit the Sun.

Moon to orbit the Earth.

2 marks

(b) Look at this diagram of the Sun and the Earth.

In the diagram above, what is the time in England?

Tick ONE box.

6 o'clock (morning) 6 o'clock (evening)

12 o'clock (midday) 12 o'clock (midnight)

1 mark
(c) The diagrams below show the same shadow stick at different times on the same
day.

One circle on each diagram below shows the position of the Sun in the
sky when each shadow is made.

(i) Put a cross in one circle on each diagram to show the

correct position of the Sun.

1 mark

(ii) Draw THREE lines below to match each shadow to the time
it is made.

1 mark
Q4. Earth and space

(a) How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

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1 mark

(b) Jan makes a model of the Earth and the Sun to show day-time
and night-time.
She uses a lamp for the Sun and a ball for the Earth.

Which of the following correctly shows day and night in this model?

Tick ONE box.

1 mark

(c) How must Jan move the ball to show how one place on Earth has
day-time and night-time?

Tick ONE box.

1 mark
 (d) Jan draws this diagram to show how the Earth orbits the Sun.

Draw the orbit of the Moon on Jan’s diagram.

1 mark

Q5. Planets

(a) Some children are making a bar chart showing the average
distances of some of the planets from the Sun.

What are the names of the planets which are labelled X and Y on the
chart?

planet X
is ..........................................................................................
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planet Y
is ...................................................................................................
1 mark
(b) The bar showing Venus is missing from the chart.

For the planet Venus, draw a bar of the correct height on the
children's chart.
1 mark

(c) At certain times of the year the planet Venus is clearly visible in
the night sky. Explain how Venus can be seen in the night sky even
though it is not a light source.

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1 mark

Q6. (a) A boy looks into the sky at night.It is a clear night and
the full moon looks bright. The stars and planets which he can see at
the same times as the moon look dim.

Pictures A – D show how the moon looks at different times.

Which picture shows how the moon appears when the stars in the
same part of the sky look brightest.

Write the letter of the picture you choose and explain why.

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2 mark

(b) Some of the planets look brighter than some of the stars.

Why does Venus look brighter than many stars?

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1 mark
 Assessment Summary
Total Mark /23
Below Expectations
Below 9 marks
Expectations
Between 9-16 marks
Above Expectations
Above 16 marks