Online Test — Earth, Sun & Moon
10 Questions • 12 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 10
easy
The blanket of air around the Earth is called the…
Desert
Ocean
Atmosphere
Crust
Explanation: The atmosphere is the air around the Earth.
Question 2 of 10
easy
The changing shapes of the Moon are called its…
Songs
Colours
Phases
Names
Explanation: The Moon's changing shapes are its phases.
Question 3 of 10
easy
How many planets move around the Sun?
Eight
Two
Twenty
One
Explanation: There are eight planets in our Solar System.
Question 4 of 10
easy
The planet we live on is…
Mars
Earth
Jupiter
Venus
Explanation: We live on planet Earth.
Question 5 of 10
medium
Plants need the Sun's light to…
Make their food
Sleep
Fly
Hide
Explanation: Plants use sunlight to make food.
Question 6 of 10
easy
The Moon does not make its own light; it reflects light from the…
Stars
Sun
Earth
Lamps
Explanation: The Moon shines by reflecting the Sun's light.
Question 7 of 10
easy
The Sun is actually a…
Moon
Planet
Star
Comet
Explanation: The Sun is the star at the centre of our Solar System.
Question 8 of 10
medium
From space, the Earth looks mostly…
Blue
Red
Black
Green
Explanation: Earth looks blue from space because of its water.
Question 9 of 10
medium
The Earth takes about ___ to spin once.
24 hours (one day)
One hour
One week
One year
Explanation: Earth spins once in about 24 hours.
Question 10 of 10
easy
The side of Earth turned away from the Sun has…
Summer
Day
Noon
Night
Explanation: The side away from the Sun is in night.