Science 5 · Unit 6: Seasons and adaptations of plants and animals · Cambridge Primary Science Stage 5

Questions

1. 1. How long does the Earth take to orbit the Sun?

   • one day
   • one month
   • 29 days
   • 365¼ days (one year)
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2. 2. What shape is the Earth's orbit around the Sun?

   • a straight line
   • a square
   • a slight ellipse
   • a perfect circle
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3. 3. What causes day and night?

   • the Sun switching off
   • the Earth orbiting the Sun
   • the Moon blocking the Sun
   • the Earth rotating on its axis
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4. 4. What two things cause the seasons?

   • the Earth's orbit around the Sun and the tilt of its axis
   • the wind and rain
   • the Moon and the clouds
   • the Earth getting closer to the Sun only
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5. 5. When the northern hemisphere tilts towards the Sun, what season does it have?

   • spring
   • summer
   • autumn
   • winter
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6. 6. When the northern hemisphere has summer, what does the southern hemisphere have?

   • winter
   • spring
   • summer
   • no season
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7. 7. Why are there no distinct seasons at the Equator?

   • It has equal day and night all year.
   • It is always winter there.
   • The Equator doesn't move.
   • It doesn't get sunlight.
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8. 8. In December, which hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun?

   • the northern hemisphere
   • the southern hemisphere
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9. 9. In December, which region has 24 hours of daylight?

   • the Equator
   • around the South Pole
   • everywhere
   • around the North Pole
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10. 10. What is the average distance from the Earth to the Sun?

    • 150 million km
    • 150 km
    • 1500 km
    • 150 000 km
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11. 11. Seen from above the North Pole, in which direction does the Earth orbit the Sun?

    • clockwise
    • anticlockwise
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12. 12. Which force keeps the Earth in orbit around the Sun?

    • gravity
    • magnetism
    • friction
    • upthrust
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13. 13. How do we manage the extra ¼ day in each year?

    • Every fourth year has an extra day - a leap year.
    • One day each year is 6 hours long.
    • We skip a day each year.
    • We ignore it forever.
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14. 14. In March, both hemispheres have equal day and night. Which seasons are they having?

    • summer and winter
    • winter in both
    • summer in both
    • spring in one and autumn in the other
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15. 15. Countries between the Equator and the North Pole are in which hemisphere?

    • the northern hemisphere
    • the southern hemisphere
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16. 16. In summer, what are the days and nights like?

    • equal days and nights
    • long days and short nights
    • short days and long nights
    • no daylight
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