Science - Term 4

Question 1

Name 3 main parts of the Earth

Answer 1

1. Air
2. Water
3. Land

Question 2

Name the surface features of the Earth

Answer 2

A: Polar
B:
C: 
D: Continent
E: Ocean
F: Island

Question 3

Name 3 things in Space we can see from Earth

Answer 3

1. Sun
2. Stars
3. Moon

Question 4

Name the other 7 Planets

Answer 4

1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Mars
4. Jupiter
5. Saturn
6. Uranus
7. Neptune

Question 5

How many days does it take for the Earth to complete one trip around the sun?

Answer 5

365 1/4

Question 6

What 2 things make the Earth different from other planets?

Answer 6

It is the only planet that has air, water and gravity

Question 7

What is the Solar System?

Answer 7

A group of planets surrounding a star called the sun.

Question 8

What makes the Earth special?

Answer 8

1. It is the only planet in our solar system that supports life.
2. It is the only planet where living things can be found.

Question 9

How does the Earth move?

Answer 9

1. It Rotates on it’s own axis

2. It revolves around the sun in an orbit.

Question 10

Name 5 facts about the Sun

Answer 10

1. The Sun is the closest star to Earth… But it is still very far away.
2. The sun is 109 times the size of Earth.
3. It is a huge ball of burning gas.
4. It gives off heat and light energy that travels to earth and allows animals and plants to live.
5. The centre of the sun is about 1,3million degrees
6. The Earth is just the right distance from the sun to survive.

Question 11

What is the shape of the Earth called?

Answer 11

A sphere

Question 12

What is a continent?

Answer 12

A large mass of land

Question 13

What is air?

Answer 13

Air is a mixture of gas.

Question 14

How far is planet Earth from the sun?

Answer 14

It is the third planet from the sun

Question 15

What type of planet is Pluto?

Answer 15

Pluto is a dwarf planet