Earth and Space
Each subtopic includes About section, revision page link, 10 preview questions, and practice CTAs.
The Solar System and the planets
SubtopicThe Solar System and the planets under Earth and Space for Grade 4 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which planet is often visible just after sunset or before sunrise and is sometimes called the 'Evening Star'?
A.Mars
B.Venus
C.Jupiter
D.Neptune
- 2.
What do we call a group of stars that form a pattern in the sky?
A.A galaxy
B.A constellation
C.A solar system
D.A planetarium
- 3.
Which planet is the second one from the Sun?
A.Earth
B.Venus
C.Mars
D.Jupiter
Download the worksheet for Earth and Space - The Solar System and the planets to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.
Earth’s rotation and the cycle of day and night
SubtopicEarth’s rotation and the cycle of day and night under Earth and Space for Grade 4 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
During which part of the 24-hour cycle is your town facing away from the Sun?
A.Morning
B.Afternoon
C.Night
D.Noon
- 2.
What would happen to shadows if the Sun was directly at the very top of the sky?
A.They would be very long
B.They would point East
C.They would be very small or right under the object
D.They would point North
- 3.
Which direction are you looking if you are watching the Sun 'go down'?
A.North
B.South
C.East
D.West
Download the worksheet for Earth and Space - Earth’s rotation and the cycle of day and night to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.
The Moon and its phases
SubtopicThe Moon and its phases under Earth and Space for Grade 4 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Why is the Moon often visible at night but not during the day?
A.The Moon only exists at night
B.The Sun's brightness often makes it hard to see during the day
C.The Moon turns off its light during the day
D.The Earth blocks the Moon every day
- 2.
How many days pass between one Full Moon and the next Full Moon (approximately)?
A.7 days
B.14 days
C.29.5 days
D.365 days
- 3.
Which of these describes the Moon's surface best?
A.Smooth and glassy
B.Covered in liquid oceans
C.Rocky, dusty, and full of craters
D.Soft and grassy
Download the worksheet for Earth and Space - The Moon and its phases to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.
The movement of the Earth relative to the Sun
SubtopicThe movement of the Earth relative to the Sun under Earth and Space for Grade 4 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which of these is the primary source of light for the Moon?
A.The Earth
B.The Sun
C.The Moon makes its own light
D.The Stars
- 2.
What provides the gravitational pull that keeps Earth in its orbit?
A.The Moon
B.The Sun
C.The Oceans
D.The Clouds
- 3.
In the morning, where will a shadow point if the Sun is in the East?
A.Towards the East
B.Towards the West
C.Towards the South
D.Directly down
Download the worksheet for Earth and Space - The movement of the Earth relative to the Sun to practice offline. It includes additional chapter-level practice questions.