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WorksheetsChapter 11-7th Grade Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which occurrence is NOT an effect that the Moon has on Earth?
tides
eclipses
seasons
Which set shows the correct order during a solar eclipse?
Earth, Sun, Moon
Sun, Moon, Earth
Moon, Earth, Sun
When is the Moon waning?
between full moon and last quarter
between first quarter and full moon
between new moon and first quarter
_______________ has more mass than the rest of the planets combined.
Earth
Jupiter
Uranus
Which statement is true?
Venus and Earth are similar in size and make up.
Mercury and Earth have similar sizes and atmospheres.
Earth and Uranus appear to be blue because of methane gas.
All stars are gaseous spheres that
are similar to the Sun.
emit energy from their cores.
belong to the Milky Way galaxy.
Which sequence describes the structure of the universe from smallest to largest?
solar systems → galaxies → clusters → superclusters
superclusters → clusters → galaxies → solar systems
clusters → superclusters → solar systems → galaxies
_______________ share their orbits with other similar objects.
asteroids
dwarf planets
meteors
planets
Small, rocky objects in orbit between Mars and Jupiter are _______________.
asteroids
dwarf planets
meteors
planets
Streaks of light that occur as space objects enter Earth’s atmosphere are __________________.
asteroids
dwarf planets
meteors
planets
Spherical objects that have their own orbital paths are _______________.
asteroids
dwarf planets
meteors
planets
Give four characteristics of the inner planets.
They are small and rocky, have few if any moons, have no rings, and rotate slowly.
They are big, have several moons, have rings, and rotate quickly.
They are medium sized, have several moons, have no rings, and do not rotate.
Give four characteristics of the outer planets.
They are small, have no moons, no rings, and rotate slowly.
They are not gaseous, have no moons, no rings, and rotate quickly.
They are large and gaseous, have many moons, have rings, and rotate quickly.
Compare the Sun to other stars.
The Sun is a binary star that is smaller. It is not hot and has been shining for 1 billion years.
The Sun is a solitary star that is larger and more massive than 90 percent of other stars. The Sun is a relatively hot, yellow star that has been shining for about 5 billion years.
The Sun is a solitary star that is smaller and less massive than 90 percent of other stars. The Sun is hot, but does not shine.
What is the motion around an axis?
equinox
rotation
revolution
solstice
A __________________ is a huge collection of stars, gases, and dust that is classified by shape.
supercluster
star
galaxy
Milky Way
The distance between stars is measured in units called _________________.
supercluster
star
galaxy
light-years
Earth is located ________________ of the Milky Way galaxy.
near the center
in one of the arms
at the outermost edge
Irregular galaxies
are oddly shaped and contain many young stars.
are shaped like footballs and contain little gas and dust.
have arms that extend from the center and contain many old stars.
Seasons are the result of Earth’s
tilt on its axis.
distance from the Sun.
position during a solar eclipse.
