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Grade 5 · Astronomy & space

Grade 5 Astronomy & space diagnostic

12 questions on solar system, space science and sky observation. Answer what you can, then check your answers to see which topics are secure and what to practise next.

12 questions3 topicsAbout 15 minutesSet 3 of 5

Skip a question if you do not know the answer. It is better than guessing, because it shows what to practise.

1Sky observationIn the Moon’s cycle of phases, which phase comes right after the third quarter?
2Sky observationWhy can’t we see stars in the daytime sky?
3Sky observationIn the Moon’s cycle of phases, which phase comes right before the waxing crescent?
4Sky observationWhat causes the seasons on Earth?
5Solar systemWhich force primarily binds planetary orbits on solar-system scales?
6Solar systemWhich planet is closer to the Sun: Uranus or Venus?
7Solar systemWhich is a rocky (terrestrial) planet: Saturn or Mars?
8Solar systemWhich planet is the largest in our solar system?
9Space scienceA toolbox has a mass of 16 kg on Earth. What is its mass on the Moon?
kg
10Space scienceGravity on Mars is about 0.38 times as strong as on Earth. A science instrument weighs 1360 N on Earth. About how much would it weigh on Mars? Round to one decimal place.
N
11Space scienceA science instrument has a mass of 125 kg on Earth. What is its mass on the Moon?
kg
12Space scienceA science instrument has a mass of 23 kg on Earth. What is its mass on the Moon?
kg