Gr-5 Science Quiz No.

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Solar System

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74. Which of the following is the center
of the solar system?
A. Asteroid
B. Moon
C. Planet
D. Sun

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75. Which of the following is NOT true
about the sun?
A. The sun is a star.
B. The sun is the main source of
energy on Earth.
C. The sun revolves around Earth.
D. None of the above

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76. Which is the closest to the sun?
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Neptune
D. Jupiter

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77. In relation to the planets distance
from the sun, which is the coolest
planet (having the lowest
temperature)?
A. Mercury
B. Earth
C. Mars
D. Uranus

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78. Which of the following is NOT a
Jovian planet (giant planet)?
A. Jupiter
B. Neptune
C. Saturn
D. Venus

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79. Where are sunspots formed?
A. Chromosphere
B. Core
C. Corona
D. Photosphere

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80. Which refers to giant column of hot
gases formed in the chromosphere
that extends to the corona?
A. Core
B. Chromosphere
C. Prominence
D. Solar flare

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81. Which refers to the outermost part
of the suns atmosphere that appears
like an envelope of white light
surrounding the sun during a total
solar eclipse?
A. Core
B. Corona
C. Photosphere
D. Solar flare

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82. Which refers to cooler and darker
areas on the surface of the sun?
A. core
B. corona
C. solar flare
D. sunspot

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83. Why is the Philippines not
experiencing the four seasons?
A. The Philippines is located near the
equator.
B. The Philippines receives direct
sunlight.
C. All of the above
D. None of the above

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84. Which of the following agrees with
the statement, Sun is the main source
of energy on Earth?
A. Plants use sunlight to
photosynthesize, making their own
food.
B. Sunlight can be used to make
electricity.
C. Sunlight dry our clothes.
D. All of the above

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85. Orbit is the imaginary path the planet
follows as it revolves. Which of the following is
true about orbit?
A. All planets have slightly elliptical orbit.
B. The force of gravity and inertia, the
tendency to remain in straight-line motion,
explain the orbits shape.
C. The planets, because of gravity, revolve
around the sun in a counterclockwise direction.
D. All of the above

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86. How does the distance of the planet from
the sun affect the revolution of a planet?
A. The farther the planet from the sun, the
longer time it takes to revolve
B. The farther the planet from the sun, the
shorter its period of revolution
C. The closer the planet from the sun, the
longer its period of revolution
D. All of the above

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87. Which planet is also known as The
Red Planet?
A. Mars
B. Mercury
C. Venus
D. Saturn

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88. Which planet is also known as the
sideways planet?
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
D. Neptune

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89. Which planet has elegant rings
made of ice and rocks?
A. Jupiter
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
D. Neptune

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90. Which of the following causes the
four seasons?
A. Earths tilt
B. Gravity
C. Rotation
D. Revolution

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91. What causes day and night?
A. Earths tilt
B. Orbit
C. Rotation
D. Revolution

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92. What causes the tides?
A. Earths tilt
B. Gravitational force exerted by the
Moon and Sun on Earth
C. Rotation
D. Revolution

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93. Why are the planets not pulled into
the sun?
A. Gravity
B. Inertia
C. Rotation
D. Revolution

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94. Venus is the hottest planet because of the large
amount of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere, causing
greenhouse effect.
95. Terrestrial planets have surfaces made of gases.
96. Tide is the rise and fall of water level on Earth.
97. Spring tide occurs during full moon and new moon,
when the earth, moon and sun are aligned
98. The revolution of the earth takes 24 hours.
99. In spring tide, the difference between high tides and
low tides is least, causing weak tides.
100. A meteor is a meteoroid that enters the Earths
atmosphere.