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