Quiz about year 7 earth and space

Question 1

How many planets are in our solar system?

Accepted Answer

8

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9

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10

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7

Question 2

One of the main differences between a planet and a star is

Accepted Answer

Stars give off light

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planets are more massive than stars

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There are more planets in the universe than stars

Question 3

what is the 4th planet in our solar system?

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Mars

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Jupiter

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Earth

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Saturn

Question 4

which of these planets do not have rings?

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Venus

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Saturn

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Uranus

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Neptune

Question 5

Which planet is a gas planet?

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Jupiter

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Earth

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Mercury

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Mars

Question 6

The light from the moon comes from:

Accepted Answer

reflection from the sun

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The moon itself

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reflection from the Earth

Question 7

how many phases are there of the moon?

Accepted Answer

8

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4

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6

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10

Question 8

What phase of the moon is this?

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New moon

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1st quarter

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Full moon

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3rd/last quarter

Question 9

What season is it in the southern hemisphere in this photo?

Accepted Answer

Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Autumn

Question 10

What season is it in the northern hemisphere in this photo?

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Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Autumn

Question 11

According to this calendar, how many full lunar eclipses will there be in 2022?

Accepted Answer

2

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1

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3

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4

Question 12

What is an eclipse?

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When either the moon or the earth temporarily blocks the light from the sun

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when the moon goes through its phases

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When the sun temporarily goes dark

Question 13

In what phase of the moon can we experience a solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

New Moon

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Full Moon

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1st quarter

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3rd/last quarter

Question 14

In what phase of the moon can we experience a lunar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

Full moon

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New Moon

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1st quarter

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3rd/last quarter

Question 15

As seen from Australia, what is this phase of the moon?

Accepted Answer

Waning crescent

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Waxing crescent

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Waxing gibbous

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Waning gibbous

Question 16

When referring to the moon, "waxing" means

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the moon is heading towards Full Moon from New Moon

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the moon heading to New Moon from Full Moon

Question 17

What phase of the moon is this in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

Full Moon

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New Moon

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1st quarter

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last quarter

Question 18

on what degree is the Earth tilted?

Accepted Answer

23.5 degrees

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25 degrees

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21.5 degrees

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24.5 degrees

Question 19

The winter solstice for Australia is in June. What is the winter solstice?

Accepted Answer

It is when the Earth's axis is tilted at its maximum away from the sun. It is the shortest day with the longest night.

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It is when the Earth's axis is tilted at its maximum towards the sun. It is the longest day with the shortest night.

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It is the time when the planet gets exactly 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness

Question 20

The summer solstice for Australia is in December. What is the summer solstice?

Accepted Answer

It is when the Earth's axis is tilted at its maximum towards the sun. It is the longest day with the shortest night.

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It is when the Earth's axis is tilted at its maximum away from the sun. It is the shortest day with the longest night.

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It is the time when the planet gets exactly 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness

Question 21

During a solar eclipse, where will a total eclipse take place?

Accepted Answer

Only those under the Umbra

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Everywhere on earth

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Anyone who can see the sun

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only those under the Penumbra

Question 22

When the moon is in this location, what shape do we see?

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Crescent

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Quarter

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Gibbous

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Full moon

Question 23

What shape of the moon will we see when it is in this location?

Accepted Answer

Quarter

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Crescent

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Gibbous

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Full Moon

Question 24

What is the shape of the moon in this photo?

Accepted Answer

Gibbous

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Crescent

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Quarter

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Full

Question 25

The largest planet in the solar system is:

Accepted Answer

Jupiter

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Saturn

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Uranus

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Venus

Question 26

what kind of tides would this alignment cause?

Accepted Answer

Spring tide

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Neap tide

Question 27

Which of the following descriptions best fits the tides when the moon is in this position?

Accepted Answer

The high tide will be the highest of the month, and the low tide will be the lowest.

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The high tide will be average height, and the low tide will be lower than normal

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The low tide will be the lowest of the month and the low tides will be the highest of the low tides

Question 28

Under which light rays will the Earth be the warmest, A or B?

Accepted Answer

B

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A

Question 29

Who can see a lunar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

Everyone who can see the moon at the time

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only the people who are under the umbra

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only the people who are under the penumbra

Question 30

What best describes the levels of water at a Neap tide?

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The high tides will be the lowest of the high tides and the low tides will be the highest of the low tides.

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The high tides are the highest of the high tides and lowest of the low tides

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The high tides and the low tides will reverse

Question 31

What kind of tide will there be when the moon is in this position?

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Neap Tide

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Spring Tide

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King Tide

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Storm Tide

Question 32

When referring to the moon, "waning" means

Accepted Answer

the moon heading to New Moon from Full Moon

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the moon is heading towards Full Moon from New Moon

Question 33

When an object orbits another in space, how can their orbit best be described?

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Elliptical (kind of like an oval)

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Completely circular

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Completely random

Question 34

How would the appearance of the moon and stars be different when observed from the Northern Hemisphere compared to the Southern Hemisphere?

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It would be upside-down

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Everything would be on its side

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There would be no difference

Question 35

If the tides follow the moon, why do we have tides when we can't see the moon?

Accepted Answer

The Earth rotates into the tidal bulge on the opposite side of the planet from the moon

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The Earth breathes, so the water levels rise and fall on their own

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Tides move around on their own

Question 36

What best describes our solar system?

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The Sun is the center of the solar system, and everything in the solar system orbits the sun.

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The Earth is the center of the universe and everything revolves around us.

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The Sun is the center of the universe and everything in the universe orbits the sun

Question 37

What is the biggest mistake in this model of this solar system?

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The distances are far too small

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It does not include Pluto

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The sun is too big

Question 38

How many high tides are there in a 24 hour period?

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2

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1

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3

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4

Question 39

The first four planets are known as the...

Accepted Answer

Terrestrial Planets

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Tertiary Planets

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Tiny Planets

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Extraterrestrial Planets

Question 40

The last four planets in our solar system are known as...

Accepted Answer

Gas Giants

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Gas Guzzlers

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Planetoidal Monoliths

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Mega-Planets

Question 41

The moons cycle lasts:

Accepted Answer

29.5 days

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78 days

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4 days

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32 days

Question 42

What is the force that keeps planets orbiting the sun?

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Gravity

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Magnetic

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Solar rays

Question 43

If there are more hours of day light and more direct sunlight, what season is it?

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Summer

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Spring

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Winter

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Winter

Question 44

If the moon falls into the Earth's shadow what is happening?

Accepted Answer

Lunar Eclipse

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Solar Eclipse

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An earthquake

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Night time

Question 45

If the moon, sun and Earth are aligned what sort of tide is created?

Accepted Answer

Spring tide

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Neap tide

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Lunar tide

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Solar tide

Question 46

How long does 1 rotation of the Earth take?

Accepted Answer

24 hours

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60 minutes

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6 months

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1 year

Question 47

Why is the surface gravity on the moon less than the surface gravity on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The moon has less mass than Earth.

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Earth has less mass than the moon.

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The moon has more mass than Earth.

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The gravity is the same on the moon and Earth.

Question 48

Changes in Earth's seasons are mainly due to what?

Accepted Answer

Earth's tilt

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Earth's revolution

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Earth's rotation

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Earth's orbit

Question 49

Why do the Sun's rays strike different parts of the Earth at different angles?

Accepted Answer

because the Earth's surface facing the Sun is curved

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because different parts are further away from the Sun

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because the Sun's surface facing the Earth is curved

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because the Sun's tilt changes

Question 50

Besides the moon, what other body's gravitational pull has a notable effect on the tides?

Accepted Answer

Sun

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Mercury

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Polaris

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Mars

Question 51

When do the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon work against each other?

Accepted Answer

during the first and third quarter moons

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during the first quarter moon only

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during the full moon and new moon

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during the third quarter moon only

Question 52

How long does it take Earth to orbit the sun?

Accepted Answer

365 and 1/4 days

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365 and 1/2 days

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365 and 3/4 days

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365 days

Question 53

What part of the moon do we see from Earth?

Accepted Answer

the same side

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all of it

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none of it

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only one quarter

Question 54

Which tides have the highest high tides and lowest low tides?

Accepted Answer

Spring tide

Answer

Neap tide

Question 55

When looking at the moon through its phases in Australia, the lighted area ___

Accepted Answer

builds from the left, fills to full and decreases on the right

Answer

builds from the right, fills to full and decreases on the left

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