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7th Grade Topic 9 Earth, Sun and Moon Systems Quiz Practice
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes day and night on Earth?One Earth rotationOne revolution around the sun
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes years on Earth?One Earth rotationOne revolution around the sun
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat determines a month on Earth?Moons rotation around EarthMoons revolution around Earth
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat phase of the moon is pictured here?New moonWaxing crescent moonFull moonWaxing gibbous moon
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat phase of the moon is pictured here?New moonFirst quarter moonFull moonLast quarter moon
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat phase of the moon is pictured here?Full moonNew moonWaxing gibbousWaxing crescent
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat phase of the moon is pictured here?Full moonNew moonWaxing gibbousWaxing crescent
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow many moons does Earth have?1234
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the sun?A starA moonA planetAn asteroid
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat does waxing mean?Getting largerGetting smaller
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat does waning mean?Getting largerGetting smaller
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this diagram represent?Solar eclipseLunar eclipse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this diagram represent?Solar eclipseLunar eclipse
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Earth?The 4th planet from the sun, we live on it.The 3rd planet from the sun, we live on it.The 2nd planet from the sun, we live on it.The 5th planet from the sun, we live on it.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Who was the first scientist to use a telescope to study the surfaces of the Sun and the Moon?
Tycho Brahe
Nicholas Copernicus
Albert Einstein
Galileo Galilei
- 16. Multiple Choice
The Earth has a North and South magnetic pole.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
What causes us to only see the same side of the moon?
The Moon's tilt.
The Moon's gravity.
The Moon's rotation and revolution are at the same pace.
None of the above
- 18. Multiple Choice
Season are caused only by the Earth's tilt.
True
False
- 19. Multiple Choice
Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis.
True
False
- 20. Multiple Choice
Waxing is when the Moon is becoming less lit each day.
True
False
- 21. Multiple Choice
An eclipse is the shape of Earth's orbit.
False
True
- 22. Multiple Choice
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?
365 days
27.3 days
27.3 hours
24 hours
- 23. Multiple Choice
During an equinox, the Sun is directly over the?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Santa's Workshop
- 24. Multiple Choice
Fall and Spring occur during ___.
Solstices
Equinoxes
New Moons
Full Moons
- 25. Multiple Choice
Winter and Summer occur during ___.
Equinoxes
Full Moons
New Moons
Solstices
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which phase of the moon does not reflect any sunlight toward Earth?
Full Moon
New Moon
Waning Gibbous
Waxing Gibbous
- 27. Multiple Choice
What is the average distance of the Earth from the Sun?
12,000 km
149,600,000 km
41,000 km
365 km
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which occurs after the full moon?
waning crescent
waxing gibbous
waning gibbous
waxing crescent
- 29. Multiple Choice
During Winter solstice in the northern hemisphere, the Sun is directly over which part of Earth?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
The equator
The North Pole
- 30. Multiple Choice
From Earth we only see one side (the same side) of the moon all the time.
True
False
- 31. Multiple Choice
An equinox occurs when the Sun is positioned directly over the equator.
True
False
- 32. Multiple Choice
The Sun is the center of our....
universe
school
Solar System
planet
- 33. Multiple Choice
The Earth and other planets are held in place by the Gravity of the....
Sun
Moon
- 34. Multiple Choice
The Sun appears brighter than all other stars because it is.....
Further away from Earth than other stars
closer than other stars
the brightest star in the universe
- 35. Multiple Choice
How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth?
about one month
about one year
about 10 years
about one day
- 36. Multiple Choice
Why do the Sun, Moon and stars appear to move across the sky?
They are all rotating and revolving
Everything is moving
Earth is rotating and revolving
- 37. Multiple Choice
The diameter of the Sun is.....
50 times bigger than Earth
110 times bigger than Earth
30 times bigger than Earth
- 38. Multiple Choice
The moon's diameter is about________ the diameter of Earth.
1/5
1/20
1/4
1/3
- 39. Multiple Choice
The spinning of the Earth on its axis is called....
revolution
orbit
rotation
a year
- 40. Multiple Choice
The orbiting of the Earth around the sun is called...
revolution
orbit
axis
rotation
- 41. Multiple Choice
This causes day and night:
rotation
revolution
- 42. Multiple Choice
The Earth's tilt is _?_degrees.
0
90
23.5
41
- 43. Multiple Choice
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
Summer
Winter
Spring
Fall
- 44. Multiple Choice
Which diagram(s) BEST represent(s) the position of the Moon during a New moon?
A
B
C
A and C
- 45. Multiple Choice
What Moon phases do spring tides occur?
new and full
1st & 3rd quarters
- 46. Multiple Choice
What Moon phases do neap tides occur?
new and full
1st & 3rd quarters
- 47. Multiple Choice
Which of the following causes the ocean’s tides?
The Earth's spinning makes the oceans slosh like a bathtub.
The Earth's gravity pulling on the moon.
The Sun and Moons gravity pulling on the Earth.
The Sun's gravity pulling on the moon.
- 48. Multiple Choice
Extra high tide caused by the alignment of the sun and the moon
high tide
low tide
neap tide
spring tide
- 49. Multiple Choice
Extra low tide caused by the sun and moon being in line, but perpendicular
neap tide
spring tide
high tide
low tide
- 50. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation is movement around an axis, revolution is the orbit of one body around another
Rotation is the orbit of one body around another, revolution is movement around an axis
Rotation always takes a longer period of time than revolution
Rotation and revolution are synonyms
- 51. Multiple Choice
What is an axis?
An imaginary line around which an object revolves
The plane of an object's orbit
The invisible path of an object's orbit
An imaginary line around which an object rotates
- 52. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between Spring and Neap tide?
Spring tides occur in the Spring, Neap tides occur in the Fall
Spring tides are higher, Neap tides are lower
Spring tides are lower, Neap tides are higher
Spring tides have a greater tidal range, Neap tides have a lower tidal range
- 53. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between the Umbra and Penumbra?
The Umbra is the darkest part of the eclipse shadow, the Penumbra is the lighter part of the shadow
The Penumbra is the darkest part of the eclipse shadow, the Umbra is the lighter part of the shadow
The Penumbra is larger than the Umbra
The Umbra is larger than the Penumbra
- 54. Multiple Choice
Where are the largest tidal ranges in the world?
Gulf Shores, Alabama
Reykjavik, Iceland
Nova Scotia, Canada
Antarctica
- 55. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about a Lunar Eclipse is TRUE?
Moon moves into the Earth's shadow
Moon is between the Earth and the Sun
It is only visible from the daylight side of the Earth
It only occurs during a New Moon phase
- 56. Multiple Choice
What is the difference between the Summer and Winter Solstice?
The Summer Solstice is the shortest day of the year, the Winter Solstice is the longest day of the year
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, the Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, the Winter Solstice has the same amount of day and night
Both the Summer and Winter Solstices have the same amount of day and night
- 57. Multiple Choice
Look at the table of tide information.
What was the tidal range on June 9?
4.76 ft
7.40 m
6.08 m
4.76 m
- 58. Multiple Choice
Aside from Earth's tilt, what other factor contributes to Earth's seasons?
the time of the day
the energy as heat from the moon
the angle of the sun's rays and the number of hours of daylight
cold or warm air blowing from the oceans
- 59. Multiple Choice
During equinox, the sun's rays strike Earth at a 90-degree angle along the equator. What is the result of the equinox?
the hours of daylight and the hours of darkness are about the same
the hours of daylight are longer than the hours of darkness
the hours of darkness are longer than the hours of daylight
an unseasonably warm day in the midst of winter
- 60. Multiple Choice
20. Where does high tide occur?
by the star
on the moon
the side of Earth farthest and closest from the moon
by the sun
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