Year 7 Science - Earth Science Review (AFI)

How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun?

• 365 1/4 days

• 366 days

• 7 days

• 24 hours

True or False: The Sun is the biggest star in space.

• True

• False

Which is closest to Earth, the Sun or the Moon?

• Sun

• Moon

• Neither, they are the same distance from Earth.

There are ___ Earth diameters between the Earth and Moon.

• 10

• 20

• 30

• 40

Put the Sun, Moon and Earth in order from smallest to largest.

• Moon

• Earth

• Sun

What star can we see in the daytime?

• Rigel

• Sirius

• the Sun

• None

When can you see the Moon?

• Only at night.

• Only during the day.

• Sometimes night, sometimes day

True or False: The Moon orbits around the Earth.

• True

• False

How many planets are there in our solar system?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

What causes the seasons on Earth

• Earth's distance from the Sun

• Earth's Rotation

• Earth's tilted axis

• Earth's gravity