P04 EOTT - Where are we in space?

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What is the solar system?

The sun, eight planets (and their  moons), lots of asteroids and a  few dwarf planets

The sun and the planets that orbit it only

Everything in our galaxy

Everything in space

What does the size of a planet’s gravity depend on?

How massive the planet is

How much energy a planet has

How far a planet is from the sun

How fast a planet is moving

Why is the moons gravity weaker than the Earth's gravity?

it is less massive then the Earth

It is not a planet

The moon has no gravity

It is further from the Earth

What object in the solar system has the strongest gravity?

the earth

Jupiter

The sun

saturn

How does gravity change if you travel further away from the Earth?

Decreases quickly with distance from surface

Deceases slowly with distance but does not stop

Decreases with distance but stops after about 100 miles

Decreases slowly until you reach outer space (then stops)

What causes planets to orbit the sun?

gravitational pull of the sun

Planets want to follow a curved path

magnetic attraction to the sun

an invisible wire

Why does the moon move across the night sky?

because the moon spins on its axis once a day

because the Earth spins on its axis once a day

Because the moon orbits the sun once a day

because the moon orbits the Earth once a month

What is a constellation?

A pattern formed by stars in the  sky

A group of stars in our solar system

A group of stars that are travelling towards Earth

A pattern made by stars that are orbiting the Earth

Why do stars move across the night sky?

because the stars spin on their axis once a day

because the Earth spins on its axis once a day

because the stars orbit the Earth once a day

because the stars slowly orbit sun

Why are different constellations visible at different points in the year

because the Earth spins on its axis once a day

because the stars slowly orbit sun

because the stars spin on their axis once a year

because the Earth orbits the sun once a year

Why do we see different stars in summer and winter?

because the stars orbit the sun faster then the Earth

because the Earth spins on its axis once a day

because the stars orbit the sun slower then the Earth

because we are looking out from Earth at a different part of space

Why does the sun seem brighter and larger than other stars?

The sun is much closer then the stars

The sun is much bigger then the stars

Stars emit less light then suns

The sun emits more light than other stars

What is a light year?

A character from toy story

the distance light travels through space in one year

How long it takes the Earth to orbit the sun

A measurement of time

What is a galaxy?

a group of billions of stars

all of space and everything in it

everything that orbits our sun

a group of objects orbiting a sun

What is the universe?

everything that orbits our sun

a group of billions of stars

all of space and everything in it.

a group of objects orbiting a sun

How many galaxies are there in the universe?

200

200 thousand

200 billion

200 million

What are the two hemispheres of the Earth?

equatorial and polar

North and south

east and west

Continental and oceanic

How often does the hemisphere tilted towards the sun change?

every six months

every day

every month

every year

What season is it when a hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?

autumn

spring

winter

summer

What season is it when a hemisphere is tilted towards the sun?

autumn

spring

summer

winter

How many variables are usually changed in an investigation?

two

three

four

one

Why do scientists control some variables during an investigation?

so these variables do not effect their results

because it is the law

So there results are easier to measure

because it proves they are being careful

We live on the surface of a planet we call the Earth. A Year 6 student draws the following diagram to show people on the surface of the Earth.

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What is wrong about the shape of the Earth in this diagram?

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The following diagrams show two ways the Earth is moving around in space.

Complete the following sentences:
 
The Earth takes one _______  to orbit the sun.
 
The Earth takes one _______  to rotate on its axis.

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Describe the motion of the moon and how long it takes to complete.

Why do we have night and day?

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Complete the following paragraph by adding the missing words from the box below.   
The sun is a _____________ object at the centre of the solar system. The sun _____________  light in all directions. The Earth is an ___________  object – this means light cannot travel through it. Light radiated from the sun ________________  half the Earth and leaves the other half in ___________ .

Explain why the motion of the Earth causes the sun to appear to move across the sky during the day.

An astronaut is floating above the Earth, in outer space.

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Explain why gravitational attraction is a “non contact” force.

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Explain why the people in the diagram will both experience “down” in opposite directions.

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Explain why the Earth follows a curved path around the sun.
Write your answer in full sentences using bullet points. Write one bullet point sentence for each of the questions below:
- What speed is the Earth moving at?
- If no forces were acting on Earth, would it follow a straight or curved path?
- What object is exerting a force on the Earth
- Where is the force exerted on the Earth acting towards?
- How does the Earth’s resultant force compare to the Earth’s direction?
- How does the force exerted on the Earth change its motion?

This question is about how energy and information spread out through space.

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What is the sun’s main energy store?

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Explain why the southern hemisphere is hotter in summer then in winter.

What is the solar system?

The sun, eight planets (and their  moons), lots of asteroids and a  few dwarf planets

The sun and the planets that orbit it only

Everything in our galaxy

Everything in space

What does the size of a planet’s gravity depend on?

How massive the planet is

How much energy a planet has

How far a planet is from the sun

How fast a planet is moving

Why is the moons gravity  weaker than the Earth's  gravity?

it is less massive then the Earth

It is not a planet

The moon has no gravity

It is further from the Earth

What object in the solar  system has the strongest  gravity?

the earth

Jupiter

The sun

saturn

How does gravity change if you travel further away from the Earth?

Decreases quickly with distance from surface

Deceases slowly with distance but does not stop

Decreases with distance but stops after about 100 miles

Decreases slowly until you reach outer space (then stops)

What causes planets to orbit  the sun?

gravitational pull of the sun

Planets want to follow a curved path

magnetic attraction to the sun

an invisible wire

Why does the moon move across the night sky?

because the moon spins on its axis once a day

because the Earth spins on its axis once a day

Because the moon orbits the sun once a day

because the moon orbits the Earth once a month

What is a constellation?

A pattern formed by stars in the  sky

A group of stars in our solar system

A group of stars that are travelling towards Earth

A pattern made by stars that are orbiting the Earth

Why do stars move across the night sky?

because the stars spin on their axis once a day

because the Earth spins on its axis once a day

because the stars orbit the Earth once a day

because the stars slowly orbit sun

Why are different  constellations visible at  different points in the year

because the Earth spins on its axis once a day

because the stars slowly orbit sun

because the stars spin on their axis once a year

because the Earth orbits the sun once a year

Why do we see different stars in summer and winter?

because the stars orbit the sun faster then the Earth

because the Earth spins on its axis once a day

because the stars orbit the sun slower then the Earth

because we are looking out from Earth at a different part of space

Why does the sun seem brighter and larger than other stars?

The sun is much closer then the stars

The sun is much bigger then the stars

Stars emit less light then suns

The sun emits more light than other stars

What is a light year?

A character from toy story

the distance light travels through space in one year

How long it takes the Earth to orbit the sun

A measurement of time

What is a galaxy?

a group of billions of stars

all of space and everything in it

everything that orbits our sun

a group of objects orbiting a sun

What is the universe?

everything that orbits our sun

a group of billions of stars

all of space and everything in it.

a group of objects orbiting a sun

How many galaxies are there in the universe?

200

200 thousand

200 billion

200 million

What are the two hemispheres of the Earth?

equatorial and polar

North and south

east and west

Continental and oceanic

How often does the  hemisphere tilted towards the  sun change?

every six months

every day

every month

every year

What season is it when a  hemisphere is tilted away from  the sun?

autumn

spring

winter

summer

What season is it when a  hemisphere is tilted towards  the sun?

autumn

spring

summer

winter

How many variables are  usually changed in an  investigation?

two

three

four

one

Why do scientists control  some variables during an investigation?

so these variables do not effect their results

because it is the law

So there results are easier to measure

because it proves they are being careful

What is wrong about the shape of the Earth in this diagram?

The following diagrams show two ways the Earth is moving around in space.

Complete the following sentences:
 
The Earth takes one _______  to orbit the sun.
 
The Earth takes one _______  to rotate on its axis.

Describe the motion of the moon and how long it takes to complete.

Complete the following paragraph by adding the missing words from the box below.   
The sun is a _____________ object at the centre of the solar system. The sun _____________  light in all directions. The Earth is an ___________  object – this means light cannot travel through it. Light radiated from the sun ________________  half the Earth and leaves the other half in ___________ .

Explain why the motion of the Earth causes the sun to appear to move across the sky during the day.

What forces will the astronaut experience?

No forces because they are floating

No forces because they are in space

A strong gravitational attraction towards Earth

A very weak gravitational attraction towards Earth

Explain why gravitational attraction is a “non contact” force.

Explain why the people in the diagram will both experience “down” in opposite directions.

Explain why the Earth follows a curved path around the sun. 
 
Write your answer in full sentences using bullet points. Write one bullet point sentence for each of the questions below:

- What speed is the Earth moving at?

- If no forces were acting on Earth, would it follow a straight or curved path?

- What object is exerting a force on the Earth

- Where is the force exerted on the Earth acting towards?

- How does the Earth’s resultant force compare to the Earth’s direction?

- How does the force exerted on the Earth change its motion?

Which of the following describes an important source of light in the solar system?

A large star at the centre of the solar system

A sun at the edge of the solar system

The moon

The planets

What is the sun’s main energy store?

Explain why the southern hemisphere is hotter in summer then in winter.

What forces will the astronaut experience?

No forces because they are floating

No forces because they are in space

A strong gravitational attraction towards Earth

A very weak gravitational attraction towards Earth

Which of the following describes an important source of light in the solar system?

A large star at the centre of the solar system

A sun at the edge of the solar system

The moon

The planets