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Eclipse, Seasons and Moon Phases
Eclipse, Seasons and Moon Phases
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Year 7 Earth Science Standard Course
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1
We experience seasons on earth due to _____. Choose the best answer.
tilt of the earth
the distance between the earth and the sun
earth and sun interaction
elliptical orbit of earth
2
The ________ is an artificial satelite that orbits the earth regularly.
asteroid
moon
star
rock particles
3
Day and night are caused by the Earth _________
having a fixed distance from the Sun
spinning on its axis
gravitational pull between the moon and earth
having an atmosphere around it
4
Is this an accurate picture of the Solar System?
Yes
No
5
The moon is moving ______ the earth very slowly each year.
towards
diametrically opposite
away
6
Neil Armstrong and crew landed on the Moon in 1969 on ________ Mission.
Apollo 13
Apollo 11
Apollo 7
Apollo 5
7
We see phases of the Moon because the Moon changes shape as it orbits the Earth.
True
False
8
The moon orbits the Earth every ______. Choose the best answer.
365 days
27 days
year
month
9
We always see the same side of the Moon.
True
False
10
_________ is the extra day in the leap year.
29 Feb
28 Feb
11
_______ eclipse occurs when the moon is between the Sun and the Earth.
Total
Partial
Solar
Lunar
12
Twice a year, the Earth has equal length for day and night. This is called ________.
equilateral
equinautical
equinox
equator
13
A ________ eclipse occurs when the Earth moves between the Moon and the Sun.
solar
partial
lunar
total
14
Total eclipse can be seen by all people on the Earth.
False
True
15
The path taken by a planet is known as _______.
circular path
rotation
orbit
elipsis
16
The Earth takes ______ to make a full rotation on its axis
30 days
360 degrees
24 hours
a year