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Science
Earth, Sun and Moon

Starter quiz

  • Approximately how many miles away from Earth is the Moon?
    Approximately how many miles away from Earth is the Moon?
    • 1 mile
    • 200 miles
    • 2,000 miles  ✓
    • 20,000 miles
  • Match the descriptions with the names of these objects in space.
    Match the descriptions with the names of these objects in space.
    • Earth
      ⇔
      A rocky planet  ✓
    • The Sun
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      A star  ✓
    • The Moon
      ⇔
      A satellite of Earth ✓
  • The Moon is mostly made of <span class="blank">______</span> and dust.
    The Moon is mostly made of ______ and dust.
    • 'rock' ✓
  • Which statement about the Moon is true?
    Which statement about the Moon is true?
    • People have travelled to the Moon but not landed on it.
    • People have travelled to the Moon and walked on its surface.  ✓
    • No-one has ever travelled to the Moon.
  • Which of these objects produces its own light?
    • The Moon
      The Moon
    • The Sun
      The Sun  ✓
    • Cat's eyes
      Cat's eyes
    • A mirror
      A mirror
  • Which statement is not a scientific skill involved in looking at the Moon every night for a month.
    • Observing the shapes of the Moon.
    • Recording the shapes of the Moon.
    • Enjoying the shapes of the Moon.  ✓
    • Describing the shapes of the Moon.
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