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Earth and Space 5th Grade Science AIR Review
Earth and Space 5th Grade Science AIR Review
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1
Which object is the center of our Solar System?
Sun
Jupiter
Mars
Earth
2
Why does the moon appear bright, even though it does not make light of its own?
It reflects light from the Sun.
It absorbs light from Earth.
It has many volcanoes.
It reflects light from planets.
3
Which planets have rocky composition?
Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune
Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
4
About how many rotations does the Earth complete as it orbits the Sun?
365
7
30
1
5
What is responsible for the Sun's apparent motion in the sky?
Earth's rotation
Earth's size
Earth's revolution
Earth's orbit
6
The moon's orbit causes which of the following changes on Earth?
seasons and tides
night and day
eclipses and erosion
tides and phases
7
Which of the following shows that Earth is always rotating on its axis?
The different phases of the moon in a month.
The different amount of rain that falls each day.
The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day.
The presence of other planets in the night sky.
8
What force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun?
friction
gravity
magnetism
collision
9
What are the first four planets in order?
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
Mars, Venus, Earth, Mercury
Venus, Mercury, Earth, Mars
10
How does a telescope effect how we see stars?
It magnifies stars.
It makes stars look far away.
It makde stars look dark.
It reduces their size.
11
How many days does it take for Earth to
revolve
once?
364 days
365 days
363 days
1 day
12
Which characteristic determines the color of a star?
size and shape
temperature
actual brightness
distance from the Earth
13
In this picture, what season is the northern hemisphere in?
Winter
Summer
Spring
Fall
14
Which planet is famous for its ring system?
Saturn
Uranus
Jupiter
Mars
15
Which of these statements about the Sun is true?
It is the star closest to Earth.
It is a white star.
It is brighter than all other stars.
It is larger than all other stars.
16
Why do we have seasons?
the rotation of Earth around its axis
the shape of Earth's orbit
the length of Earth's year
the tilt of Earth's axis, along with revolution
17
How many Earth days does it take for Earth's moon to
revolve
once?
about 1
about 14
about 12
about 28
18
If the northern hemisphere is experiencing spring, what season is the southern hemisphere in?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
19
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?
one day
one month
one season
one year
20
Which best explains why we have day and night on earth?
The tilt of Earth on its axis causes day and night.
The revolution of the Moon causes day and night.
Earth's rotation on its axis cause day and night.
Earth's revolution causes day and night.
21
How are comets and asteroids different?
Comets are larger than asteroids.
They are made of different materials.
Asteroids orbit the Sun, comets orbit between Mars & Jupiter
Asteroids have a tail, comets do not.
22
Why does the Sun appear to be so large compared to other stars?
It is affected by Earth's gravity more than other stars.
It is much closer to Earth than other stars.
It produces more light than other stars.
It is hotter than other stars.
23
How long does a complete rotation of Earth take?
30 days
60 minutes
24 hours
365 days
24
Patterns of stars in the sky are called
constellations
galaxies
asteroids
planets
25
Which diagram below does not correctly represent the location of the sun at the time indicated?
House H
House F
House G
House J
