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Class 5 · English Version · General science

Earth, space and environmental change

Explore earth, space and environmental change with an example and your own answers.

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Earth turns on its axis, producing the day-night cycle. It travels around the Sun over a year. Environmental changes can have natural and human causes.

Worked example

A globe lit from one side models day and night: the side facing the light is in daytime. Never look directly at the Sun.

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  2. Try each task yourself, then compare the answer and its reason.

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rotation

Earth turns on its axis.

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Sun

The Sun is the star at the centre of our solar system.

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Trees can provide shelter and food for some animals.

Accept a specific benefit; do not claim any tree fixes every environmental problem.

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Apply the idea in a new situation and explain your method. Open writing needs a guardian or teacher to review it.

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rotation

Different parts face the Sun as Earth rotates.

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reflect sunlight

We see sunlight reflected from the Moon.

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A week is a short weather record in one place. A climate description needs observations over much longer periods and appropriate locations.

Distinguish short weather observations from a long-term pattern.

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