Earth and Space Yr 7

Which of the following has the biggest impact on the seasons?

• Earth's rotation

• Earths tilted axis

• Moon's gravitational pull

• Pressure systems

What causes the day and night cycle on Earth?

• Rotation of the Sun
• Revolution of the Earth
• Gravitational pull from the moon
• Rotation of the Earth

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How long does one lunar cycle take?

• 1 week
• 2 weeks
• 4 weeks
• 1 year

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

How many tides does a location experience each day?

• 1
• 2
• 4
• 8

By how many degrees is the Earth tilted on its axis?

• 45

• 12.5

• 23.5

• 28.5

If it is Spring in the northern hemisphere, what season is it in the southern hemisphere?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• autumn

During which season do we experience the most hours of daylight because of the tilt of the Earth?

• Summer

• Fall

• Winter

• Spring

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Earth and the other planets closest to the Sun are MOSTLY made up of...

• Gas
• Metal
• Water
• Rock

The path an object takes as it revolves around another object is called an...

• Rotation
• Orbit
• Turn
• Spin

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

The Sun is first seen in which direction in the morning?

• North
• East
• South 
• West