SCIENCE POST TEST

YEAR 5
The Earth, the Moon and the Sun
Name : _________________
:________

Class

Diagram 1
The time at the area X is 7 oclock in the morning. Where is the position of the
Sun at that time?

A P

C R

B Q

D S

What is the cause of the phases of the Moon?

A The rotation of the Moon on its axis
B The rotation of the Earth on its axis
C The movement of the Moon around the Sun
D The movement of the Moon around the Earth

Diagram 2
Based on the Diagram 2, what is represented by P?
A orbit

B track

C stripe

D axis

Choose the wrong statement.

A The Moon moves around the Earth in a clockwise direction.
B The Sun is the source of light to the Earth and the Moon
C One complete turn of the Earth takes 24 hours
D The Moon rotates from west to east

On a bright day, Tarmizi stands in the middle of the school field facing in the
direction of the east. He sees the time on his watch is 5.00pm. Where is the
shadow of Tarmizi formed?
A At his back
B In front of him
C On his right side
D On his left side

6. Rotating means to
A. move in a circular path around another object
B. move up and down
C. spin around and around
D. moving in a straight line

The drawing below shows

A. The earth revolving around the sun

B. The moon rotating
C. The sun Rotating
D. The sun revolving around the earth
8.

How long does it take the earth to orbit the sun complete time
A. one year
B. about 365 days
C. one day
D. both a and b

what is the imaginary line called that is shown passing from the north and south pole
through the center of the earth ?
A. Orbit
B. revoluation
C. Rotation
D. axis

10

What is the invisible path the earth takes around the sun called?
A. an equator
B. an axis
C. a rotation
D. an orbit

11

J
K
L

_
_
_

Takes 365 days to complete one rotation around L

Takes about 28 days to complete one rotation around J
It rotates from west to east

Diagram 3
Based on diagram 3 ,what are J, K and L
A
B
C
D

J
Sun
Earth
Moon
Earth

K
Moon
Sun
Earth
Moon

L
Earth
Moon
Sun
Sun

12

The sun is important to life on earth. This is because

I.
II.
III.
IV.

It provide heat
It produces food
Its provides light
It controls the weather

I and II only

II and IV only

I and III only

I, III and IV only

13

Which of the pictures below show the correct relationship between the earth , moon and
sun in space

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Diagram 4

Based on the information in Diagram 4, what is the conclusion that can be made?
A The Sun emits light to the Moon and Earth
B The Earth does not emit any light
C The Moon reflects the sunlight to the Earth
D The Moon emits its own light

15. The rotation of Earth on its axis causes the occurrence of

A the eclipse of the Sun
B the eclipse of the Moon
C day and light
D phases of the Moon

16

The phenomenon of sunset is due to

A the rotation of the Earth on its axis
B the Earth moves around the Sun
C the Earth rotates around from east to west
D the Sun moves around the Earth

17

The Earth rotates on its axis

A from east to west

B from north to south
C from west to east
D from south to north

18

All the following phenomena are due to the rotation of the Earth on its axis except
A the sunrise and sunset
B the occurrence of day and night
C the occurrence of the four seasons in a year
D the determination of the period of one day

19

All of the following statements are correct except

A the Earth rotates on its axis
B the Earth rotates and at the same time moves round the Sun
C the Moon rotates on its axis
D the Sun moves around the Earth

20

All of the following statements are wrong except

A The Earth rotates on its axis from east to west
B The Earth rotates on its axis from west to east
C It is night time for the part of the Earth facing the Sun
D It is day time for the part of the Earth facing away from the Sun