American Division Grade: 5 Science Department
Trimester 3 Science Exam
A. Choose the correct answer: (10 Points)
1. . ………. is the force that pulls objects towards each other.
a. Friction
b. Gravity
c. Buoyant force
d. Mechanical force
2. …………… are the patterns in the stars.
a. Planets
b. Galaxies
c. Constellations
d. Solar system
3. How many days the Moon take to orbit the Earth?
a. 100 days
b. 1 day
c. 28 days
d. 29 days
4. About how long does one revolution of the Earth take?
a. 24 hours
b. 30 days
c. 265 days
d. 40 weeks
5. The Earth's rotation causes…………
a. Day and night.
b. Seasons changes
c. Yearly shift
d. Solar eclipse
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6. Which of the following space bodies is an example of terrestrial planet?
a. Neptune
b. Pluto
c. Venus
d. Saturn
7. ………… is a group of billions of stars. The objects that orbit the stars, gas and dust.
a. Galaxy
b. Planet
c. Meteorite
d. Meteor
8.Where is the Asteroid Belt located in the Solar System?
a. Between Mercury and Venus
b. Between the Sun and Mercury
c. Between Mars and Jupiter
9. How long does it take the Earth to make one rotation around the Sun?
a. 12 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 365 days
d. 29.5 days
10.A ……….is the distance light travels in one year
a. Year
b. Month
c. Weekly light
d. Light-year
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B. Use the words below to complete the following sentences: (10 Points)
gaseous – less than – cooler – mass –Warmer-Tides– rocky – planets –
Jupiter– distance
1. ………….. happen because of the moon’s gravity pulling the water.
2. Gravity keeps …………….in their orbits around the sun.
3. …………… is the fifth and largest planet in the solar system
4. Outer planets are known as …………. planets while inner planets are known as
………………planets.
5. ………… stars are red or orange. And ………... stars are white or blue.
6. Gravity is affected by ………. and………….
7. A Gravity on the Moon is……………the gravity on Earth.
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C. Write the moon phases corresponding to each moon: (4 Points)
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D. Solve the corresponding problem: (2 Points)
Calculate the weight of a body on earth if its mass 150kg where the gravity on earth equal
10?
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E. Identify the planets and write their names : (4 Points)
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F. Put True or False to the following statement: (8 Points)
1.Gravity only exist on earth. ( )
1. 2. Craters are the evidence of meteorites impact on earth. ( )
2.
3. 3. Only planet known to have life is Venus . ( )
4.
4. The fourth planet from the sun is mars. ( )
5. 5. Earth is closest to the sun. ( )
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6.Meteorite is the space body that enters earth’s atmosphere ( )
but does not hit the ground.
7. 7.Day and night is caused by the rotation of earth on its axis. ( )
8.
8.The sun is the largest object in our solar system ( )
G. Compare between the following: (2 points)
Meteor Meteorite
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