Year 7 Space Revision Quiz

When plotting a graph, the independent variable goes on the ? axis and the dependent variable is plotted on the ! axis

• ? = x, ! = y

• ? = y, ! = x

• ? = x, ! = z

The independent variable is the variable that is.....

• kept the same

• changed

• measured

The dependent variable is the variable which is.....

• kept the same

• changed

• measured

The control variable(s) is (are) the variable which is (are).....

• kept the same

• changed

• measured

What causes the seasons?

• Distance of the Earth from Sun - closer to the Sun is summer and winter is further away

• Angle of tilt of the Earth - when your region is tilted towards Sun it is summer and when tilted away it is winter.

• Scientists don't know what causes the seasons

• The Earth spinning on its axis

Which is the third planet from the Sun?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Which is the second planet from the Sun (named after the Roman goddess of beauty/love)?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Which planet is closest to the the Sun (named after the Roman messenger to the gods)?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Which is the fourth planet from the Sun (named after the Roman god of war)?

• Earth

• Mars

• Venus

• Mercury

• Jupiter

Which is the eighth planet from the Sun (named after Roman god of the sea)?

• Saturn

• Uranus

• Neptune

• Jupiter