Section A

[ 30 marks ]
Answer all question
1. Which planet takes the shortest time to move round the Sun ?
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Mercury
D. Venus

2. The information below shows the characteristics of a planet X.

• It is the nearest planet to the Sun

• This planet is not conducive for living

things.

What is X ?
A. Mars
B. Mercury
C. Uranus
D. Venus

3. Below are four planets in the Solar System which are arranged in the
correct order starting from the planet closest to the Sun.

Venus , Earth , P , Jupiter

Which of the following represent P ?

A. Mars
B. Neptune
C. Saturn
D. Uranus

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4. The distance between the Earth and the Sun is
A. 120 000 km
B. 130 000 km
C. 140 000 km
D. 150 000 km

5. Which planet is the third closest planet to the Sun ?

A. The Earth
B. Mars
C. Mercury
D. Venus

6. Which statements about the planets is true ?

Planet Statement
A. Mercury It takes about 2 years to complete one revolution
around the Sun
B. Neptune It does not have any moons.
C. Saturn It is surrounded by bright and colourful rings
D. Venus The Planet that is furthest away from the Sun.

7. A sago seeds is used to represent the size of the Earth.What should be

used to represent the size of the Sun ?.
A. A coconut
B. A golf ball
C. A marble
D. A tennis ball

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 8. Diagram 1 shows five planets in the Solar System.

Q R

What are Q and R ?

A. Earth Mars
B. Venus Mars
C. Mercury Venus
D. Venus Earth

9 What will happen to all living things on Earth if there is no Sun?

A All living things will die

B Only plants will die
C All living things will sleep
D All living things cannot eat

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Diagram 2

Based on the illustrations in diagram 2, what conclusion can be made?

A The Earth is smaller than the Moon

B The is Sun is smaller than the Earth
C The Earth’s size is almost the same as the Moon
D The Sun is bigger than the Earth and the Moon

11.The Sun is not a suitable place for living things because it is

A very big
B very far away
C very hot
D dark during the night

12. Why do astronauts bring along oxygen tanks to the Moon?

A To breathe
B To control the temperature
C To protect themselves from the Moon’s light
D As a source of heat

13. The diameter of the Moon is about ¼ of the Earth. This means that

A the Moon is bigger than the Earth

B the Moon is smaller than the Earth
C the Moon is very near to the Earth
D the Moon and the Earth is about the same size

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14. Earth is the ________ planet from the Sun.

A fifth
B third
C fourth
D second

15. Which sentence is not a reason why plants and animals can live on Earth?

A There is air for them to breathe.

B There is water for them to drink.
C The temperature is suitable to sustain life.
D There are 24 hours in a day so everyone will have enough time to sleep.

16. If we want to look at the Sun, which of the following way is recommended?

A Use a binocular
B Use a telescope
C Use sunglasses
D Use spectacles

17. Among the following objects, which produces its own light?

I The Earth
II The Moon
III The Sun
IV The stars

A I and II
B II and III
C III and IV
D I, II, and III

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Diagram 3

The planet marked X in diagram 3 is

A Mars
B Pluto
C Venus
D Jupiter

19. If the Earth is represented by a golf ball, which of the following can represent the
Sun?

A Marble
B Ping Pong ball
C Tennis ball
D Basketball

20. Which objects listed below make up the Solar System?

I Earth
II Sun
III star
IV Moon

A I, II, and III only

B I, II, and IV only
C II, III, and IV only
D I, II, III, and IV

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21. The Earth can support life because

I it has water
II it has air
III it has suitable temperature

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I , II and III

22. Which of the following planets has the smallest orbit ?

A. Mercury
B. Neptune
C. Venus
D. Pluto

23. The information below list the characteristics of three planets in

the Solar System.

• Planet R has a bigger orbit than Mars

• Mars has a bigger orbit than planet S

Which of the following represents planets R and S ?

R S
A. Jupiter Saturn
B. Earth Venus
C. Jupiter Earth
D. Mercury Venus

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24. Which of the following is true about Earth ?

A. It is third planet from the Sun

B. It is the centre of the Solar System
C. It moves around Saturn in an orbit
D. It consists of twelve Moon.

25. One of the planets of the Solar System has the following characteristics.
• It is the smallest planet in the Solar System
• It is the furthest planet from the Sun
• It is the coldest planet in the Solar System

What is the planet ?

A. The Mars
B. The Pluto
C. The Earth
D. The Uranus

26.The statement below shows the distance of the Earth from the Sun.

The distance of the Earth from the Sun is about 150 million kilometres.

What will happen if the distance of the Earth from the Sun is 150 000 kilometres ?
A The temperature of the Earth will decrease
B The temperature of the Earth will increase
C The Earth becomes very cold
D The Earth will be brighter

27. Why does the Sun appear smaller than the Moon when it is observed from
the Earth ?

A. The Moon and the stars block the Sun.

B. The Sun is covered with thick layer clouds.
C. The Sun is further from the Earth than the Moon.
D. The Sun is nearer to the Earth than the Moon.

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28. Diagram 4 shows two planets in the Solar System.

What is X ?
A. Asteroids
B. Moon
C. Comets
D. Meteors

29. Which of the following moves around the Sun in an orbit?

I Comets
II Meteors
III Asteroids
IV Moon
A. I and II only
B. I , III and IV only
C. II , III and Iv only
D. I , II , III and IV

30. What is meant by a natural satellite ?

A. An object that gives out light.
B. An object that floats in outer space.
C. An object that moves around the planet.
D. An object that moves around the stars.