Year 7 Earth In Space
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Earth in space is a quiz for all those in year 7. It tests your knowledge in the aspect of the earth as a whole in the space and in relation to the other features of space. All the best.
- 1.Which three things does the Earth need to support life?
- A.
Water, light, and humans
- B.
Water, atmosphere, and light
- C.
Soil, light, and food
- D.
Atmosphere, transportation, and food
- 2.A ___________________ is when an object orbits around another object.
- A.
Revolution
- B.
Rotation
- C.
Spinning
- D.
Moving
- 3.The spin of an object along its axis is called its _____________________.
- A.
Revolution
- B.
Rotation
- C.
Spin
- D.
Orbit
- 4.The path the Earth follows is called _________________.
- A.
Revolution
- B.
A rotation
- C.
A trail
- D.
An orbit
- 5.The earth "spins" on its ______________________.
- A.
Head
- B.
Tilt
- C.
Axis
- D.
Point
- 6.Each time the earth "spins" around we experience a _________________.
- A.
Month
- B.
Day
- C.
Week
- D.
Year
- 7.The side of the Earth facing the sun is experiencing ______________ and the side of the Earth not facing the sun is experiencing _____________.
- A.
Winter, summer
- B.
Night, day
- C.
Fall, spring
- D.
Day, night
- 8.The moon appears to change shape almost daily. These changes follow a predictable cycle. Approximately how long does it take for one complete cycle?
- A.
A month
- B.
A year
- C.
A day
- D.
A season
- 9.Which best describes the motion of the moon around the Earth?
- A.
The moon follows a predictable orbit.
- B.
The moon doesn't orbit the Earth
- C.
The moon changes its direction around the Earth every 28 days.
- D.
The Earth is orbiting around the moon.
- 10.Which of these is a TRUE statement?
- A.
The moon makes its own light.
- B.
The moon gets bigger and smaller.
- C.
The moon reflects light from the sun.
- D.
The moon is made of cheese.
- 11.The sun appears to move across the sky every day from the ___________ part of the sky to the ___________ part of the sky.
- A.
Northern, southern
- B.
Western, eastern
- C.
Southern, northern
- D.
Eastern, western
- 12.What is the path of the sun during the summer months?
- A.
Higher in the sky
- B.
Lower in the sky
- C.
The same as the winter
- D.
The path of the sun always appears the same
- 13.In a lunar eclipse, the moon
- A.
Casts a shadow on Earth
- B.
Is in Earth's shadow
- C.
Is between Earth and the Sun
- D.
Blocks part of the Sun from view
- 14.The seasons are caused by
- A.
Earth's distance from the Sun
- B.
The tilt of Earth's axis
- C.
The Sun's temperature
- D.
The calendar
- 15.Why does the moon appear to be larger than other planets and stars?
- A.
The moon is larger than the planets and stars.
- B.
The moon is brighter than the planets and stars.
- C.
The moon is closer to Earth than the planets and stars.
- D.
The moon is further away from other planets.
- 16.A solar eclipse may occur when ______________________.
- A.
There is a full moon
- B.
The moon is between the Earth and the sun
- C.
The Earth casts a shadow on the Earth.
- D.
The Earth is between the Sun and Moon
- 17.How many high tides will most ocean beaches have each day?
- A.
One every other day
- B.
One each day
- C.
Two each day
- D.
It varies between 1 to 3 times per day
- 18.Tides are affected by
- A.
Earth's gravity alone
- B.
The Moon's gravity alone
- C.
The Sun's gravity alone
- D.
The gravity of the Moon and the Sun
- 19.Why does the Moon have different phases?
- A.
It moves around the Earth
- B.
It moves around the Sun
- C.
It follows the Sun around the Earth
- D.
The Sun moves around the moon
- 20.When the Earth is between the Moon and the Sun, it is most likely a:
- A.
Full moon
- B.
Half moon
- C.
1st Quarter moon
- D.
3rd Quarter moon
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