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Question 14 Marks
The diagram shows how a planet rotates on its axis as it revolves around the Sun.Image
$9.$ What can be concluded about the planet from the diagram?
Can this be concluded from the diagram? Yes or No
The planet rotates from east to west. Yes/No
The planet does not experience change of seasons. Yes/No
The planet rolls on its orbit as it revolves around the Sun. Yes/No
$10.$ What is the word used for a celestial object that has a bright head and a long tail?
$A.$ Comet
$B.$ Meteor
$C. $ Asteroid
$D.$  Meteorite
Answer
$9.$ Yes
No
Yes
$10. A.$ Comet
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Question 24 Marks
Polaris is a star that always appear at the same point in the night sky.
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$7.$ Why does Polaris appear at the same location over time$?$
$A.$ It is a part of our solar system
$B.$ It is too far away from the Earth
$C.$ It is situated along the Earth’s axis
$D.$ It is held in its position by the Earth’s gravity
$8.$ What is Polaris commonly known as$?$
Answer
$7. C.$ It is situated along the Earth’s axis
$8.$ Mentions North Star or Pole Star as the response
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Question 34 Marks
The picture shows how a part of the Moon $(X)$ is seen as it rotates around the Earth.

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$5.$ What is the word used for this type of imaginary igures$?$
$A.$ Galaxy
$B.$ Supernova
$C.$ Constellation
$D.$ Solar System
$6.$ Sirius is twice as large as the Sun.
Why does it appear so small from the Earth$?$
Answer
$5. C.$ Constellation
$6.$ Mentions that Sirius is much far away from the Earth as compared to the Sun.
For example:
● Sirius is very far away from the Earth.
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Question 44 Marks
The picture shows how a part of the Moon $(X)$ is seen as it rotates around the Earth.Image
$3.$ What will be the position of $X$ at Stage $4?$
Image
$4.$ Why can’t living things survive on the Moon$?$
Circle ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ for the correct response.
Is the statement true$?$ Yes or No
There is no water on the Moon. Yes/No
There is no oxygen on the Moon. Yes/No
There are many high mountains on the Moon. Yes/No
Answer
$3. C.$ Image
$4.$ Yes
Yes
No
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Question 54 Marks
The diagram shows how the Moon appears to the Earth at four different phases.Image
$1.$ Which of these pictures represents Phase $3?$
Image
$2.$ What is the rough number of days in between Phase $2$ and Phase $4$ of the Moon$?$
$A.$ Half a day
$B.$ One day
$C$. Fifteen days
$D.$ Thirty days
Answer
$1. A.$ Image
$2. C. $Fifteen days
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