Online Test — Earth, Sun & Moon
10 Questions • 12 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 10
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The spinning of the Earth on its axis is called…
Revolution
Rotation
Reflection
Migration
Explanation: Spinning on its axis is rotation.
Question 2 of 10
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A full round Moon is called a…
Star
New Moon
Half Sun
Full Moon
Explanation: When we see the whole lit Moon it is a full Moon.
Question 3 of 10
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How many planets move around the Sun?
Eight
Two
Twenty
One
Explanation: There are eight planets in our Solar System.
Question 4 of 10
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Earth is special because it has life, thanks to its air and…
Fire
Rings
Three moons
Water
Explanation: Air and water make life possible on Earth.
Question 5 of 10
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When we cannot see the Moon at all, it is a…
New Moon
Full Moon
Half Moon
Blue Moon
Explanation: When the lit side faces away, it is a new Moon.
Question 6 of 10
easy
The side of Earth facing the Sun has…
Winter
Night
Day
Rain
Explanation: The side facing the Sun is in daylight.
Question 7 of 10
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The blanket of air around the Earth is called the…
Desert
Ocean
Atmosphere
Crust
Explanation: The atmosphere is the air around the Earth.
Question 8 of 10
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The Sun is a huge ball of hot, glowing…
Rock
Gas
Water
Ice
Explanation: The Sun is a giant ball of hot glowing gas.
Question 9 of 10
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The planet known as the 'Red Planet' is…
Saturn
Earth
Venus
Mars
Explanation: Mars looks red, so it is called the Red Planet.
Question 10 of 10
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The Sun looks small to us because it is…
Really tiny
Very far away
Hidden
Made of glass
Explanation: The Sun is huge but looks small due to its great distance.