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Here you have some typical questions that we use in the class for work with social science. You can use this material to study.
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THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Where is the Solar System?
The Solar System is in the Milky Way Galaxy
What cab you find in the Solar System?
We can find planets, satellites (moons), asteroids, comets,
the Sun and other objects.
What is the Sun?
The Sun is a star and it emits light and heat. It’s at the
centre
Where is the Sun?
Is at the centre of the Solar System.
How many planets are there?
There are eight planets
What are the four inner planets?
The four inner planets are Maercury, Earth and Mars.
What are the four outer planets?
The four outer planets are Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and
Neptune.
THE LAYERS OF THE EARTH
How many layers of the Earth can you identify from space?
You can identify three layers: The atmosphere, the
hydrosphere and the geosphere.
What is the atmosphere?
The atmosphere isa ll the air that surrounds the Earth
What is the hydrosphere?
The hydrosphere is all the water found on and above Earth
What is the geosphere?
The continents make up the geopshere. It’s the hard part of
the Earth
HOW THE EARTH MOVES
How many movements has the Earth?
The Earth has two movements: Rotation and revolution
What is the rotation of the Earth?
The Earth rotates on its invisible axis. It takes one day
for the Earth to complete one rotation.
Why do we have day and night?
We have day and night because the Sun only shines on one
half of the Earth.
What is the revolution of the Earth?
The Earth revolves around the Sun. It takes three hundred, sixty
five days and six hours (365 days and 6 hours) for the Earth to complete a
revolution.
THE SUN AND THE SEASONS
Why do we have seasons?
The Earth’s revolution produces the seasons.
How many seasons are there?
There are four seasons: Spring, summer, autumn and Winter.
How long is each season?
Each season is three months long
HOW THE MOON MOVES
What is the Moon?
The Moon is the only natural satellite
How many movements has the Moon?
The Moon has two movements: Rotation and revolution
How long does the Moon take to complete one rotation?
The Moon takes twenty eight (28) days to complete one
revolution
How long does the Moon take to complete one revolution?
The Moon take twenty eight (28) days to complete one
revolution.
How many main phases has the Moon?
The Moon has four main phases: New Moon, first quarter, full
Moon and third quarter.
ORIENTATION
How many cardinal points are there?
There are four cardinal points: North, south, east and west.
On maps we see: N,S, E and W
What object can you use to orientate yourself when you are
lost?
You can use a compass
How do compasses work?
Compasses have a magnetic needle that always points north.
Where does the Sun rise?
The Sun rises in the East
Where does the Sun set?
The Sun sets in the west