Our Sky
Each subtopic includes About section, revision page link, 10 preview questions, and practice CTAs.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these is NOT a planet?
A.Mars
B.Jupiter
C.The Moon
D.Uranus
- 2.
What do we call the study of stars and planets?
A.Biology
B.Astronomy
C.Geology
D.Chemistry
- 3.
In which direction does the Earth rotate on its axis?
A.North to South
B.East to West
C.West to East
D.South to North
- 4.
What is the name of the North Star?
A.Sirius
B.Sun
C.Polaris
D.Mars
- 5.
The Sun stays at the center of the solar system, and all planets move around it in fixed paths. What is the name of the invisible pulling force that the Sun exerts to keep all the planets in their orbits?
A.Magnetic Force
B.Frictional Force
C.Gravitational Force
D.Electrostatic Force
- 6.
There are certain objects in our sky made of ice, dust, and frozen gases. When they pass close to the Sun, they heat up and develop a long, glowing tail. What are these objects called?
A.Comets
B.Meteors
C.Planets
D.Stars
- 7.
A shadow is formed when an object blocks sunlight. If the Sun is positioned in the East during the morning, in which direction will the shadow of a tree be cast?
A.East
B.West
C.North
D.South
- 8.
The diagram shows the Moon at four different positions (A, B, C, and D) in its orbit around the Earth. If sunlight is coming from the left, at which position would an observer on Earth see a Full Moon?
A.Position B
B.Position A
C.Position D
D.Position C
- 9.
Day and night are caused by:
A.Earth's revolution around the Sun
B.Moon's revolution around the Earth
C.Earth's rotation on its axis
D.Sun's rotation on its axis
- 10.
What is the shape of the Earth's orbit around the Sun?
A.Perfect circle
B.Square
C.Elliptical (Oval)
D.Triangle
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