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5th Grade Earth and Space

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A 5th grade science review over Earth and space

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1
Which outer planet is closest to the Sun?
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
2
A family went on vacation and was watching the sun set. Which direction were they facing?
north
east
west
south
3
Kevin said that the Earth travels across the sky. Is this correct?
No, it looks that way because the Earth revolves.
No, it looks that way because the Earth rotates on its axis.
Yes, because the shadows change during the day.
Yes, you can see it rise in the East.
4
What is the best evidence that Earth rotates on its axis?
The changes in shadows during the day
The different seasons
Leaves fall from trees in the winter
The different phases of the moon each month
5
Which is an incorrect statement regarding how the Earth and moon are similar?
The sun is the source of light for both.
They both have water.
Craters can be found on both.
Rocks and dust can be found on the surface.
6
Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?
sugar
trees
coal
air
7
How long does it take for Earth to rotate once?
24 days
365 1/4 days
365 1/4 hours
24 hours
8
Which of the following is an example of climate instead of weather?
Temperatures in the Arctic increased over several decades.
It rained for a week in Houston last year causing flooding.
More snow fell in the north this year than last year.
Temperatures decreased as a cold front moved across the U.S.
9
Which planet is found between Earth and the closest planet to the Sun?
Mercury
Jupiter
Venus
Mars
10
About how long does it take for the Earth to revolve once?
740 hours
8760 hours
365 1/4 hours
24 hours
11
Which cycle is caused by Earth's rotation?
weathering, erosion and deposition
the water cycle
seasons
day and night cycle