Unit 6.

The Universe

Choose the correct alternative.

1. Luminous astronomical bodies GIVE OFF / REFLECT light and heat.
2. Non-luminous astronomical bodies GIVE OFF / REFLECT light from the Sun and stars.
3. Planets are LUMINOUS / NON-LUMINOUS.
4. The Sun is a STAR / PLANET.
5. The Sun is much SMALLER / BIGGER than the Earth.
Decide which word from the following list corresponds to each definition.
comets / Solar System / Satellites / Pluto / planets
1. A group of astronomical bodies.__________
2. Astronomical bodies that orbit the sun.________
3. Astronomical bodies that orbit planets.______________
4. Astronomical bodies that have a tail that reflects light from the Sun.__________
5. The planet that is furthest from the Sun.____________
Write the sentences with the words in the correct order.
1. is / moving / always / Earth / the
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2. its / on / rotates / it / axis.
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3. takes / the / Earth / 24 hours / rotate / to
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4. a / Earth / the / sphere / is
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5. cannot / entire / reach / sunlight / surface / the
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Answer the questions:
1. What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?__________________
2. How long does it take the Earth to go round the sun?_____________________
3. The movement of the Earth around the Sun causes the ...____________________
4. What season has more sunlight?____________________
5. What season has less sunlight?_____________________
6. What is the season between summer and winter?________________
7. What is the season between winter and summer?__________________

Unit 6. The Universe

Read the clues and write the names of the planets.

It is the planet furthest from the Sun._____________
It is the planet we live on.________________
It is the 4th planet from the Sun. Its name begins with M.______________
It has a large ring around it. Its name begins with S.______________
It is located between Uranus and Pluto.______________
It is the closest planet to the Sun._________________
It is the only planet besides Earth that begins with a vowel.____________
It is the largest planet. Its name begins with J.________________
It is the brightest planet in the night sky. Its name begins with V.___________
Complete the table:
Movement of the Earth

How long it takes

What causes it

Rotation
Orbit

Use a black pencil to shade the part of the Earth

where it is night.
Use a yellow pencil to colour the part of the Earth
where it is day.
Why is it day in some parts of the Earth and night in
other parts?______________________________
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