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Year 7 Science - Earth and Space
Year 7 Science - Earth and Space
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A quiz on the #forces and interactions within the #solar system.
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1
Which term refers to tides that are particularly low?
Spring tides
Neap tides
Monsoon tides
Very low tides
2
What does the following image show?
Lunar eclipse
Spring tide
Solar eclipse
Neap tide
3
At what angle is the Earth tilted?
67°
90°
23°
0°
4
Who was the scientist that was jailed for saying that the Sun was at the centre of the system?
Galileo
Einstein
Isaac Newton
Ptolemy
5
How long does it take the Moon to orbit the Earth?
Approximately a week
Approximately a day
Approximately a month
Approximately a year
6
Which of the following is untrue?
Larger planets have stronger gravity
Gravity keeps the Moon orbiting the Earth
Gravity pushes the planets together
Planets have different levels of gravity
7
What are the stars in the sky?
Stars are different to the Sun - they are much smaller
Stars are objects in the sky that release light
The great kings of the past, watching over us
They are like our Sun - spheres of very hot gas and plasma
8
Which of the following is true of an Earth year?
It takes the Earth one year to make a full orbit of the Sun
A leap year means it has taken Earth longer to make an orbit
A year is 365 and a quarter days
The Earth rotates completely once every year
9
What is at the centre of the solar system?
The Moon
The Sun
The Earth
A black hole
10
The Moon is said to cast moonlight. Where does this light come from?
The Moon reflects light from the Sun
The Moon absorbs and emits light from the stars
The Moon creates its own light
The Moon reflects light from other planets
11
What is the most correct term for the phase of the Moon in the box shown?
Waning crescent
First quarter
Waxing gibbous
Waxing crescent
12
What is responsible for the movement of the tides? Choose the best answer.
Water
The gravitational pull of the Moon on the Earth
The Moon
Magic
13
In which of these positions is the Northern Hemisphere most likely to be experiencing summer?
D
C
B
A
14
Which of the following has the strongest gravity?
The Sun
Jupiter
The Moon
The Earth
15
How many high tides are there in a typical day?
None
Four
Two
One
16
What happens during a day and night (24 hours) on Earth?
The Moon travels all the way around the Earth
The Earth makes a full rotation (turns in place)
The Sun moves around the Earth to rise and set
The Earth travels around the Sun once
17
Which part of this do you need most help understanding?
Seasons
Gravity in the solar system
Phases of the Moon
Tides
18
Which term refers to tides that are particularly high?
Neap tides
Spring tides
Very high tides
Aspirational tides
19
What happens when the Moon comes directly between the Earth and the Sun?
A full moon is seen
A solar eclipse occurs
Nothing happens
A lunar eclipse occurs
20
How many planets are there in the solar system, if you include Pluto?
10
11
9
8
21
What is the word that means the visible (light) side of the Moon is growing larger?
Waxing
Crescent
Gibbous
Waning
