TOPICAL TEST 6 : THE EARTH AND THE UNIVERSE

Section A
This question paper consists of 25 questions. Answer all questions. Every question is followed by four options A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer.

1 Diagram 1 shows part of the Solar System.

A B C D

The Sun The Earth Jupiter The Moon

6 Diagram 3 shows the three nearest planets to the Sun in the Solar System.
Diagram 1

What are planets P and Q? P A B C D Saturn Earth Venus Mars Q Mercury Mars Jupiter Mercury

Diagram 3

What are planets P, Q and R? P Q A B C D Mercury Venus Mercury Venus Venus Mercury Earth Earth

R Earth Earth Venus Mercury

2 What is the ratio of the size of the Moon, the Earth and the Sun? A 1 : 4 : 100 B 1 : 4 : 200 C 1 : 4 : 400 D 1 : 8 : 400 3 Diagram 2 shows six examples of X.

7 Which of the following statements is true about the Earth? A It has life on it. B It moves around the Moon. C It is the first planet in the Solar System. D It is located at the centre of the Solar System. 8 Which of the following statements are true about the Moon? I The Moon is a planet. II The Moon gives off its own light. III The Moon is smaller than the Earth. IV The Moon reflects the light from the Sun. A I and II B I and III C II and III D III and IV 9 Which of the planet is located furthest from the Sun in the Solar System? A Neptune B Uranus C Earth D Mercury 10 Diagram 4 shows the positions of planets.

Diagram 2

What does X represent? A The Moon B The Earth C Solar System D Stars 4 Which of the following statements are true about Solar System? I All planets move around the Sun. II The Sun moves around the Earth. III The Moon moves around the Earth. IV The Earth is the fourth planet from the Sun. A I and III B II and III C II and IV D III and IV 5 What is the centre of the Solar System?
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Diagram 4

What does Y represent?

A B C D

Axis Orbit Way Phase

11 Which of the following statements is true? A The Sun is a light source. B Mars is the natural satellite of the Earth. C Jupiter is the smallest planet in the Solar System. D Planets are very large objects that orbit around the Sun. 12 How many times does the Sun bigger than the Earth? A 400 B 40 C 100 D 4 13 Diagram 5 shows a type of natural object.

II III IV A B C D

dust rocks meteoroids I and II I and III II and III II and IV

17 Diagram 7 shows big craters formed on the Earth surface.

Diagram 7

What is the cause of the big craters? A Comets B Stars C Asteroids D Meteoroids
Diagram 5

Which of the following statements is true? A They are called comets. B They consist of rocks. C They are made up of rocks and metals. D They are located between orbits of Mars and Saturn. 14 Which of the following statements is true about the planet? Planet A B C D Saturn Mercury Neptune Jupiter Statement It is the coldest planet. It does not have any natural satellites. It is the nearest planet from the Sun. It takes about 88 days to complete one revolution around the Sun.

18 Neptune takes the longest time to move around the Sun. Give a reason based on the statement above. A Neptune is the biggest planet. B Neptune is the smallest planet. C The size of its orbit is the biggest. D The size of its orbit is the smallest. 19 Diagram 8 shows an object P.

Diagram 8

15 Diagram 6 shows a planet.

When object P enters the atmosphere of the Earth, it burns brightly. What is the object P? A A comet B An asteroid C A star D A meteor 20 Which of the following phenomena will not occur if the Sun does not exist? I Day and night. II The plants making their own food. III The Moon will rotate around its axis. IV Reflection of sunlight does not fall on planets surface. A I and II B I and III C II and III D II and IV 21 Which of the following are true when an object is getting further away from the surface of the Earth?
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Diagram 6

Which of the following statements is true about the planet in Diagram 6? A It is a solid planet. B It is the furthest planet from the Sun. C It is the second largest planet in Solar System. D Its temperature is the highest among the planets in Solar System. 16 A comet consists of I ice

I II III IV A B C D

The weight of the object decreases. The air surrounds the object reduces. The temperature of the object increases. The height of the object becomes taller. I and II I and III II and III II and IV

A The Sun does not give out light at night. B The Moon is nearer to the Earth compared to the Sun. C The Sun is too large and cannot be seen by naked eyes. D The Moon reflects more light than the Sun. 24 Which planet is known as red planet? A Mars B Neptune C Uranus D Mercury 25 What makes the Earth a perfect place to live on? I The presence of air. II The presence of water. III The presence of rocks. IV The presence of buildings. A I and II B I and III C II and III D II and IV

22 Which planet is the second planet from the Sun? A Mars C Mercury B Venus D Neptune 23 Diagram 9 shows a conversation between Ahmad and Ravi.

Diagram 9

Which statement explains Ahmads observation?

Section B Answer all the questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1 Diagram 1 shows a football, a glass marble and a tennis ball. The three balls each represents the Sun, the Moon and the Earth. [1 mark] (d) Give the definition of the following terms. (i) Star : _____________________ (ii) Planet : _____________________ (iii) Natural Satellite : _____________________ [3 marks] 2 Diagram 2 shows part of the Solar System.
Diagram 1

(a) State what each of the following balls represents. (i) Football (ii) Tennis ball : _______________________ : _______________________ [3 marks] (b) What is the relative size between the Sun and the Moon? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ [1 mark] (a) Name the following planets. J : ___________________________________ L : ___________________________________ N : ___________________________________ [3 marks] (b) What is the advantage of planet K?
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(iii) Glass marble : ________________________

Diagram 2

(c) What is the relationship between the Moon and the Earth? _______________________________________
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_________________________________________ [1 mark] (c) Name the natural object which located between L and M. _________________________________________ [1 mark] (d) Which planets, J, K, L, M or N is the coldest? _________________________________________ [1 mark] 3 Table 1 shows the average surface temperature of three planets. Planet Average surface Distance of the planet temperature (C) from the Sun (million km) 470 15 50
Table 1

distances of the planets from the Sun? ________________________________________ [1 mark] (b) Arrange the three planets in Table 1 from the planet furthest from the Sun to the planet nearest to the Sun. ________________________________________ [1 mark] (c) Predict what will happen if the position of the Earth is (i) too far from the sun : _________________ (ii) too near from the sun : __________________ [2 marks] (d) Name two other factors that allow the Earth to support life. 1. _____________________________________ 2. _____________________________________ [2 marks]

Venus Earth Mars

108 150 230

(a) State one reason (inference) about the average surface temperature of the planets and the

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