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Solar System

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This is a quiz for year 7 students about the solar system

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1
When are tides highest?
during the moon's first quarter phase
when the sun, Earth, and moon are nearly in a line
during the moon's third quarter
when the moon is at a right angle to the sun
2
One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about
one eclipse
one season
one year
one rotation
3
Which of the following planets in our solar system takes the least time to orbit the Sun?
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
Earth
4
When the moon passes between the sun and the earth it is called a
Lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
Full moon
New Moon
5
The position of the axis on Earth is important for which reason?
night and day
position in the solar system
length of a year
seasons
6
Day and night are caused by...
Earth's rotation on its axis
The tilt of the Earth's axis
Earth's revolution around the sun
Eclipses
7
The movement of the earth around the sun, once every 365 days is called
Rotation
Revolution
Evaluation
8
For a solar eclipse to occur,
the moon must be directly behind the sun
Earth must be directly between the sun and the moon
the sun must be directly between the Earth and the moon
the moon must be directly between the Earth and the sun
9
Pluto is considered what type of celestial body?
dwarf planet
moon
gas giant
terrestrial planet
10
During what phase can a lunar eclipse occur?
waxing gibbous
full moon
new moon
first quarter
11
The phase of the moon you see depends on
where you are on Earth's surface.
how much of the moon's surface is lit by the sun.
how much of the sunlit side of the moon faces Earth.
whether or not an eclipse is occurring.
12
During a lunar eclipse, the sun passes between the Earth and the moon.
True
False