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WorksheetsYear 7 Space Revision Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 28mins
The scientists who study celestial objects are known as...
Astrologers
Astronomers
Astroturf
Celestial Scientists
At position C, which hemisphere would have summer?
The revolution around the Sun and the tilt on the Earth's axis cause what?
Seasons
Rain
Tidal Waves
Moon Phases.
What happens during the Summer Solstice?
shortest day
longest day
easy day
slow day
What is the phase of the Moon at position #5?
New Moon
Third Quarter Moon
First Quarter Moon
Full Moon
Where does the Moon gets its light from
It reflects the Earth's light
It reflects the other stars' light
It reflects the Sun's light
It makes its own light
Which term best describes Earth's spin on its axis?
revolution
rotation
year
month
Which term best describes Earth orbiting around the sun?
revolution
rotation
month
day
When does Earth receive a nearly equal amount of day and nighttime hours?
equinox
solstice
perihelion
aphelion
What is the shortest day of the year?
vernal equinox
autumnal equinox
winter solstice
summer solstice
When is the longest day of the year?
winter solstice
summer solstice
vernal equinox
autumnal equinox
What does Earth's rotation cause?
equinoxes and solstices
day and night
seasons
years
1 Revolution for Earth
365 days
1 Rotation for Earth
24 hours
1 Season for Earth
3 months
The events labeled 1 and 3 are called
solstices
equinoxes
During the event pictured at number 2, which of the following would occur?
The northern hemisphere would receive the most direct sunlight
The northern hemisphere would experience the longest day
The southern hemisphere would experience the longest day
The sun's rays would be focused most directly on the equator
The event pictured at number 4, in the northern hemisphere, is the
summer solstice
winter solstice
autumnal equinox
vernal equinox
In relation to the moon, waxing means...
growing
shrinking
shining
i don't know, the karate kid does it
In relation to the moon, waning means...
growing
shrinking
crying
don't horses wane?
Label the season that Australia will experience at each position in Earth's orbit.
Summer
Winter
Spring
Identify when the Earth will experience neap tides, vs spring tides
What day does not have two high tides?
What does this represent?
Solar Eclipse
Lunar Eclipse
This diagram represents a:
The Earth (a) on a 23.5 degree axis, causing night and day.
The Earth (a) around the Sun following an (b) . One revolution is one (c) . The year consists of four seasons, which is caused by the (d) of the Earth.
