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which statement is most likely to be
FALSE
?
when an objects falls on earth, friction and gravity act
objects fall faster on the moon as no air resistance
all objects fall at the same time on moon
when objects fall on the moon, only gravity affects them
2
How long is it likely to take for light
directly from our Sun
to reach your eyes?
2/10000th of a second
4.3 years
1.3 seconds
8.5 minutes
3
Which moon travels faster
Caltisto because it is further away from Jupiter
Io, because it is closer to Jupiter
Io, because it is smaller
Caltisto, because it is bigger
4
Which planets are A and B?
Uranus and Mars
Mercury and Venus
Mercury and Jupiter
Mercury and Mars
5
Which of the following planets has the
shortest year
?
Saturn
Mercury
Venus
Pluto
6
Which statement is
FALSE
about the
force of gravitational attraction
?
it acts towards the centre of an object
it decreases if the distance between objects decreases
it happens between all objects
it is larger if the mass of an object is larger
7
Which
path
is most likely to correspond to
mid-winter
?
1
2
3
8
Which planet is not gaseous?
Uranus
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
9
A satellite is
somethingthat goes around a planet.
something that goes around the Sun.
a planet that goes around a moon.
something that receives TV programmes.
10
Which statement is
FALSE
?
satellite 1 can accurately monitor all the Earth's surface
The closer satellite is to Earth, the slower the orbit speed
satellites are used to receive + transmit radio +TV signals
2 orbits in a fixed position above Earth
11
Asteroids are
smalllumps of rock orbiting the Sun
bigger than the Earth.
small stars orbiting the Sun.
smalllumps of rock orbiting the Earth
12
In which direction is the
Sun highest in the sky
?
west
north
south
east
13
If the 4 objects are dropped at the same time on Earth,
which object hits the ground 4th
?
red ball
hammer
feather
yellow ball
14
The planets which belong to the Solar System are
all made of gas
all made of rock.
all smaller than the Earth.
all in orbit around the Sun
15
Which word best matches
a large collection of stars
?
galaxy
solar system
constellation
universe
16
We have different seasons during the year because
theEarth’s axis is tilted.
the Moon moves around the Earth.
thereare 12 months in the year
theSun moves around the Earth
17
At what
time
is the Sun at
point (3)
8am
6am
12 noon
10am
18
g = 10 on Earth. G on moon = 1. A man on Earth has 68Kg. Which is true?
the astronaut's mass on the Moon is 68kg
the astronaut's weight on the Moon is about 680N
the astronaut's weight on Earth is 68N
the astronaut's mass is zero half way to the moon
19
Which statement is
FALSE
about the
force of gravitational attraction
?
it decreases if the distance between objects increases
it acts towards the centre of an object
it is larger if the mass of an object is larger
it only happens between large objects
20
Which list shows things in order of size, starting with the smallest
planet,star, galaxy
star, galaxy, planet
galaxy,star, planet
star,planet, galaxy
21
Jupiter lies between two planets listed below. Choose the right answer
Venus and Earth
Earth and Mars
Saturn and Uranus
Mars and Saturn
22
When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the
waxing crescent phase
?
6
8
2
4
23
Which planet takes the longest time to orbit the Sun?
Mercury
Jupiter
Neptune
Venus
24
Which of the following forces
keeps planets in orbit around the Sun
?
friction
gravity
electrical
magnetism
25
Which of the following is
TRUE
?
Moon is seen by light reflected from the Earth
a solar eclipse occurs as Moon passes b/w Earth and the Sun
a solar eclipse occurs as moon passes b/w Earth and the Sun
lunar eclispse is as Moon passes between Sun and the Earth
26
Which position in the cycle corresponds to the
Autumn season in the Northern Hemisphere
?
4
2
1
3
27
Which word best matches
the Milky Way
?
universe
star
planet
galaxy
28
Which object is
a moon of a planet
?
Y
X
Z
V
29
The Sun rises and sets every day because
theEarth spins on its axis once every 24 hours
theEarth spins on its axis once every 12 hours
theEarth moves around the Sun.
theSun moves around the Earth.
30
Which most likely provides evidence of global warming
?
less rainfall in Northern Europe
butterflies breeding in more northerly latitudes than before
thinner growth rings on trees in Northern Europe
an increase in the ice sheets of Greenland
31
Which of the following planets has the
shortest year
?
Saturn
Venus
Mercuty
Pluto
32
What force keeps the moon orbiting earth?
Speed
Tilt of Earth
Mass
Gravity
33
Which one is a satellite?
Moon
asteroid
comet
meteroid
34
Which of the following matches the word
gravity
?
the amount of matter in an object
a force of attraction between all objects
any 'pulling' force acting on an object
potential energy
35
If the objects are dropped on the moon, which statement is true?
the hammer will hit the ground before the red ball
the feather will reach the ground last
the hammer will hit the ground first
they all hit the ground at the same time
36
When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the
waning gibbous phase
?
8
6
4
2
37
Which planet is the
2nd in order from the Sun
?
Mars
Mercury
Venus
Saturn
38
Starting with the Earth at position 2 in the cycle, where will the
Earth be in 6 months time
?
2
3
4
1
39
These objects are dropped on Earth and then on moon. Which is false?
when objects fall on earth they are affected by friction
they fall faster on Earth as gravity is stronger
they fall at different times as gravity is weak on moon
on the moon only gravity affects the objects
40
Which is a
mass of dust and ice going around the Sun
?
planet
comet
asteroid
constellation
41
Earth is viewed from above S Pole Which
point
is
9pm and stars could be readily observed
?
2
8
6
4
42
Which pattern is generally
TRUE
the further a planet is from the Sun?
its speed gets faster
the year gets shorter
the mass gets bigger
it is more difficult to see with a telescope
43
How longdoes it take for light from the
next nearest star after the Sun
to reach your eyes?
2/10000th of a second
4.3 years
1.3 seconds
8.5 minutes
44
Which of the following is
TRUE
?
Venus is very bright because it is so hot
the Sun is a luminous object
Venus is a highly reflective object
Neptune is brighter than Pluto as it is much nearer the Sun
45
For plant growth, which is the
best direction
for a short narrow garden to face?
west
east
north
south
46
Which of the following is
TRUE
?
Venus is a non-luminous object
Neptune is brighter than Pluto as it is much nearer the Sun
Venus is very bright because it is so hot
the Sun is a non-luminous object
