Stage 7 Topic 11.3 & 11.4 Revision

Multiple Choice

What is the angle of tilt of the Earth's axis?

• 15 degrees

• 23.4 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 45 degrees

Multiple Choice

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full spin on its axis?

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 365 days

• 24 hours

Multiple Choice

What causes day and night on Earth?

• The Earth's orbit around the sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The Earth's spin on its axis

• The shape of the Earth

Multiple Choice

How long does it take the Earth to orbit the sun?

• 365 days

• 365.24 days

• 366 days

• 360 days

Multiple Choice

Which planet has the shortest orbit around the sun?

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Multiple Choice

What season does the Northern Hemisphere experience when it is tilted towards the sun?

• Autumn

• Spring

• Winter

• Summer

Multiple Choice

What is the equator?

• An invisible line around the Earth

• The center of the sun

• The Northern Hemisphere

• A type of orbit

Multiple Choice

How many days does a leap year have?

• 365 days

• 366 days

• 367 days

Multiple Choice

What shape is the Earth's orbit around the sun?

• Elliptical

• Triangular

• Circular

• Square

Multiple Choice

Which hemisphere experiences summer when the North is tilted away from the sun?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

Multiple Choice

What is the time it takes for the moon to orbit the Earth?

• 14 days

• 30 days

• 60 days

• 27 days

Draw

Draw the position of the Sun, Earth and the Moon during a Solar eclipse.

Draw

Draw the position of the Sun, Earth and the Moon during a Lunar eclipse.

Match

Match the following

• day

• ellipse

• moon

• lunar eclipse

• solar eclipse

One full spin on its axis

A squashed circle or oval shape

The natural satellite of Earth

Sun, Earth, Moon

Sun, Moon, Earth

• One full spin on its axis

• A squashed circle or oval shape

• The natural satellite of Earth

• Sun, Earth, Moon

• Sun, Moon, Earth