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Keystage2 Science Space


Master Keystage2 Science Space with our interactive study cards designed for effective learning. These flashcards use proven spaced repetition techniques to help you memorize key concepts, definitions, and facts. Perfect for students, professionals, and lifelong learners seeking to improve knowledge retention and ace exams through active recall practice.


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How many planets are in our solar system?

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Answer:

8 planets

What is the closest planet to the Sun?

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Answer:

Mercury

What is the largest planet in our solar system?

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Jupiter

What is the smallest planet in our solar system?

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Mercury

Which planet is known as the Red Planet?

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Mars

Which planet has the most rings?

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Saturn

Which planet is the hottest?

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Venus

Which planet is furthest from the Sun?

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Answer:

Neptune

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What is Earth's natural satellite called?

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The Moon

How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun?

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Answer:

One year (365.25 days)

How long does it take the Moon to orbit Earth?

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About 28 days (one month)

What causes day and night on Earth?

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Earth spinning on its axis

How long does it take Earth to spin once on its axis?

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24 hours (one day)

What is the Sun?

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A star - a huge ball of hot gas

What is the name of our galaxy?

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The Milky Way

What is a galaxy?

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A collection of billions of stars

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What is the difference between a planet and a star?

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Stars make their own light planets reflect light from stars

What is an asteroid?

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A rocky object that orbits the Sun

What is a comet?

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A ball of ice and rock that orbits the Sun with a tail

What happens to a comet when it gets close to the Sun?

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It develops a bright tail

What is a meteor?

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A space rock that burns up in Earth's atmosphere

What is a shooting star?

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Answer:

A meteor burning up in the atmosphere

What is gravity?

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The force that pulls objects toward each other

Why don't we float away from Earth?

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Earth's gravity pulls us down

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What is the International Space Station (ISS)?

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A space laboratory where astronauts live and work

How fast does the ISS travel around Earth?

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About 28000 kilometers per hour

Who was the first person in space?

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Yuri Gagarin (Soviet cosmonaut in 1961)

Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?

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Neil Armstrong (American astronaut in 1969)

What famous words did Neil Armstrong say on the Moon?

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That's one small step for man one giant leap for mankind

What is a space suit used for?

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To protect astronauts from the dangerous environment of space

Why do astronauts float in space?

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Because there is no gravity in space (microgravity)

What do we call someone who travels to space?

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An astronaut or cosmonaut

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What is a rocket used for?

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To launch spacecraft and astronauts into space

What is a satellite?

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An object that orbits around a planet

What are some uses of artificial satellites?

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Communication weather forecasting GPS and television

What is the Hubble Space Telescope?

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A space telescope that takes pictures of distant stars and galaxies

Why are space telescopes better than Earth telescopes?

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No atmosphere to block the view

What is a black hole?

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A place in space where gravity is so strong nothing can escape

What is a constellation?

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A pattern of stars in the sky

Can you name three constellations?

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Answer:

The Great Bear (Big Dipper) Orion the Hunter Cassiopeia

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What is the North Star also called?

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Answer:

Polaris

Why is the North Star special?

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Answer:

It shows which direction is north

What causes the seasons on Earth?

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Earth's tilted axis as it orbits the Sun

Why is summer warmer than winter?

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Answer:

The Sun's rays hit Earth more directly in summer

What are the phases of the Moon?

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New Moon Crescent First Quarter Gibbous Full Moon

Why does the Moon appear to change shape?

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Answer:

We see different amounts of the sunlit side

What is a lunar eclipse?

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When Earth blocks sunlight from reaching the Moon

What is a solar eclipse?

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Answer:

When the Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth

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Is it safe to look directly at the Sun?

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No it can damage your eyes permanently

What is the hottest part of the Sun?

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The core (center)

How hot is the surface of the Sun?

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About 5500 degrees Celsius

What gives the Sun its energy?

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Answer:

Nuclear fusion turning hydrogen into helium

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