Year 7 Earth in Space

Why do all of the planets orbit the sun rather than Earth?

• the sun has more mass

• the sun is a star

• the Earth is heavier

• the sun is in the middle of the milky way

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

• It is summer.
• It is spring.
• It is winter.
• It is fall.

The term equinox means....

• equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
• Equal amount of winter and summer
• The shortest day of the year

• The longest day of the year

What is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• autumn equinox

• spring equinox

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.
• Because it receives the most direct sunlight
• Because no clouds form here.
• Because it is far from the sun

How long does it take the earth to revolve once around the sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 30 days
• 365.25 days

How often do we experience new seasons?

• Monthly

• Yearly

• Every 3 months

• Every 6 months

CHOOSE THE CORRECT MOON PHASE

• FULL MOON
• NEW MOON
• WAXING GIBBOUS
• WAXING CRESCENT