TOPICAL TEST 8 : CONSTELLATION / THE EARTH, THE MOON AND THE SUN

Section A
This question paper consists of 25 questions. Answer all questions. Every question is followed by four options A, B, C 
and D. Choose the correct answer.

UNIT 10 A I and II C II and IV

1 What do you call a group of stars that form a certain B II and III D III and IV
pattern in the sky?
A A galaxy C The Universe
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B Moon and stars D A constellation
• Shaped like a hunter
2 The arrangement of stars shown in Diagram 1 forms a • Can be seen between June and August
constellation. • One of the stars that always points to the North
The description above refers to the
A Orion C Big Dipper
B Scorpio D Southern Cross
Diagram 1 8 In ancient times, sailors and navigators used
What is the constellation known as? constellations as guides to
A Orion C Big Dipper A measure distance. C show direction.
B Scorpio D Southern Cross B protect themselves. D find food resources.
3 Which of the following constellations is known as 9 Which of the following shows the correct direction
Orion? that are shown by the constellations?
A C
Constellation Direction
I Orion North
II Orion South
III Big Dipper North
B D
IV Scorpio West
A I and II C II and III
B I and III D III and IV

4 In which of the following period of time can the 10 Diagram 3 shows a constellation.
Southern Cross constellation be seen from the Earth?
A Between April and June
B Between June and August
C Between January and February
D Between November and December
Diagram 3
5 Diagram 2 shows a constellation. It looks like a
A cross C scorpio
B hunter D bowl and a handle

11 Diagram 4 shows two boys hiking on a mountain.

Diagram 2
What is the point of direction for this constellation?
A Points to the East
B Points to the South
C Points to the North
D Does not point any direction
Diagram 4
6 Which of the following constellations can be seen They are lost in the mountain at night. Which of the
between April and June? following can be done by them to find his direction
I Orion III Big Dipper back?
II Scorpio IV Southern Cross A Calculate the number of stars in the sky
B See the position of the constellation
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 C See the phase of the Moon Diagram 6
D See the shape of the stars
UNIT 11
12 Which of the following statements is correct about the Which phase of the Moon is at position J?
movements of the Earth?
A C
I It rotates on its axis from east to west.
II It revolves around the Sun from west to east.
III A complete rotation takes 24 hours.
IV Its rotation causes the four seasons. B D
A I and II C II and III
B I and III D III and IV
18 Diagram 7 shows the movement of the Earth and the
13 Which of the following diagrams shows the rotation of Moon.
Earth and its axis?
A C

B D Diagram 7
Which of the following statements about the diagram
are correct?
I The Moon rotates on its axis.
14 Which of the following is not the phase of the Moon? II The Moon revolves around the Earth.
A Crescent C Full Moon III The Earth rotates on its axis from east to west.
B Half Moon D Quarter Moon IV The Moon rotates on its axis from east to west.
A I and II C II and IV
15 B II and III D III and IV
P – Takes about 28 days to complete one
rotation around R. 19 Which of the following phases of Moon are in the
Q – It rotates from west to east. correct sequence?
R – Takes 365 ¼ days to revolve around Q. A Full Moon →half moon → crescent → new moon
B Crescent → half moon → new moon → full moon
Based on the statements above, which of the following
C Half moon → new moon → crescent → full moon
represents P, Q and R?
D New moon → crescent → half moon → full moon
P Q R
20 Diagram 8 shows positions of the Sun and the Earth.
A Earth Moon Sun
B Moon Sun Earth
C Sun Earth Moon
D Moon Earth Sun Diagram 8
Which of the following statements is true?
16 Diagram 5 shows the positions of four countries W, X, A It is daytime for J.
Y and Z on the Earth. B It is night-time for K.
C Day occurs when all parts of the Earth is facing the
Sun.
D Night occurs when part of the Earth is facing away
from the Sun.

Diagram 5 21 Diagram 9 shows one of the phases of the Moon.

Which of the following cities are having daytime?
A X and Y C W and Z
B Y and Z D W and X

17 Diagram 6 shows different positions of the Moon as it

revolves around the Earth. Diagram 9
When can the phase of the Moon above be seen based
on the Lunar calendar?
A 15th day of Lunar calendar
B 1st day of Lunar calendar
C 8th day of Lunar calendar
D 30th day of Lunar calendar
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22 Diagram 10 shows the shadow of a tree at a certain 24 At position P, an observer can see the bright light of
time. the Moon as shown in Diagram 11.

Diagram 10 Diagram 11
Predict the time of the day based on shadow of the tree What is your reason (inference) to the observation
shown in Diagram 10. above?
A 5.00 a.m. C 2.00 p.m. A The Sun is rotate on its axis.
B 9.00 a.m. D 4.00 p.m. B The Sun produces bright light.
C The Moon produces bright light.
23 Table 1 shows the result of an investigation on the D The Moon reflects the light from the Sun.
change of the length of the shadow.
25 Diagram 12 shows four phases of Moon.
Time Length of the shadow (cm)
9.00 a.m. 125
10.00 a.m. 95
1.00 a.m. 55
3.00 a.m. 75 Diagram 12
5.00 p.m. 105 The correct sequence of phases of Moon is
A P, Q, R, S
Table 1
B R, S, Q, P
Which of the following cause the observation above? C S, Q, P, R
A The Earth rotates from east to west. D Q, R, P, S
B The Sun rotates from west to east.
C The Earth rotates on its axis.
D The Sun rotates to its axis.

Section B
Answer all the questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
(d) Which of the given constellations can be used to
UNIT 10 show direction?
1 Diagram 1 shows three constellations in the sky that _______________________________________
can be seen from the Earth. [1 mark]

2 Diagram 2 shows a man travelling in a vast desert at

night and the two constellations, A and B observed
by him.

Diagram 1

(a) What is a constellation?

_______________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) Name the three constellations, P, Q and R.
P : ____________________________________
Q : ____________________________________
R : ____________________________________
[3 marks]
(c) State one importance of constellations.
_______________________________________
[1 mark]
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Diagram 2
(a) If the man wish to go to south, which
constellation should he use as a guide?
_______________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) Name the constellation based on your answer in
(a).
_______________________________________
[1 mark]
 (c) Name one device that has the same function as a
constellation.
_______________________________________
[1 mark]
(d) The constellations are not seen throughout
the year.
Give one reason (inference) for the statement
above.
_______________________________________
[1 mark]
(e) Give another example of constellation which has
the same point of direction as constellation B.
4 Diagram 4 shows the apparatus set-up for a
_______________________________________
[1 mark]
(b) Give one reason (inference) why there is shorter
shadow seen at 12 noon.
_______________________________________
[1 mark]
(c) State one reason (inference) why the length of
shadow is changing at different time of the day.
_______________________________________
[1 mark]
(d) Name another phenomenon that is caused by the
rotation of the Earth on its axis.
_______________________________________
[1 mark]
simulation done by a group of pupils.

UNIT 11

3 Diagram 3 shows a flag pole in an open area. A

group of pupils performed an investigation to
measure the length of the shadow of a flag pole at
different time of the day. Diagram 4

(a) State what do the globe and the table lamp

represent.
Globe : ________________________________
Table lamp : ____________________________
Diagram 3 [2 marks]
The results are recorded in the table below:
(b) State two observations that can be made on the
Time Length of shadow (cm) Direction surface of the globe when the table lamp was on.
10.00 a.m. 130 West 1. _____________________________________
11.00 a.m. 80 West
2. _____________________________________
12.00 noon 10 - [2 marks]
1.00 p.m. 30 East
(c) Explain your answer in (b).
2.00 p.m. 80 East
_______________________________________
3.00 p.m. 130 East
_______________________________________
(a) Describe the trend of changed in the lengths of [1 mark]
the shadow from morning until late afternoon.
_______________________________________
[1 mark]
Table 1

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