7th Grade Astronomy

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

If the earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?

• longer day
• shorter day
• same time,  24 hours

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• rotation
• revolution
• orbit

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

What season is letter A?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall

During which Moon phase might a lunar eclipse be viewed on Earth?

• new Moon
• first quarter
• full Moon
• last quarter

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

• New
• Cresent
• Gibbous
• Full

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution