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7th grade Science Quiz on Astronomy Study Guide, created by Sarayu Vijayanagaram on 17/02/2017.
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Question 1

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What season is shown for the Northern Hemisphere?
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977272db-e3a3-4d29-b4ea-89362c16ce16 (image/png)
Answer
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall

Question 2

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The [blank_start]axis[blank_end] is the imaginary line that passes through the Earth's center and the North and South poles.
Answer
  • axis

Question 3

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The Earth's rotation causes [blank_start]day and night[blank_end].
Answer
  • day and night

Question 4

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It takes [blank_start]24[blank_end] hours for Earth to rotate one time.
Answer
  • 24

Question 5

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What direction does Earth rotate?
Answer
  • Clockwise
  • Counterclockwise

Question 6

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun is a [blank_start]revolution[blank_end].
Answer
  • revolution

Question 7

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It takes [blank_start]365.25[blank_end] days for the Earth to travel once around the Sun.
Answer
  • 365.25

Question 8

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The path that Earth follows is call a(n) [blank_start]orbit[blank_end].
Answer
  • orbit

Question 9

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The equator is always receiving [blank_start]direct[blank_end] sunlight.
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  • direct

Question 10

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The north and south poles are always receiving [blank_start]indirect[blank_end] sunlight.
Answer
  • indirect

Question 11

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During an equinox, neither poles are facing the sun.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 12

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Earth has seasons because...
Answer
  • It rotates.
  • It revolves around the Sun.
  • Its axis is straight up and down.
  • It axis is tilted.

Question 13

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What day is the Summer Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?
Answer
  • March 21
  • June 21
  • September 21
  • December 21

Question 14

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What day is the Vernal Equinox for the Northern Hemisphere?
Answer
  • March 21
  • June 21
  • September 21
  • December 21

Question 15

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What day is the Autumnal Equinox for the Northern Hemisphere?
Answer
  • March 21
  • June 21
  • September 21
  • December 21

Question 16

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What day is the Winter Solstice for the Northern Hemisphere?
Answer
  • March 21
  • June 21
  • September 21
  • December 21

Question 17

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Which direction does the Earth revolve around the Sun?
Answer
  • Clockwise
  • Counterclockwise

Question 18

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The definition of gravity is the [blank_start]attractive force between objects[blank_end].
Answer
  • attractive force between objects

Question 19

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The law of universal gravitation states that...
Answer
  • an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.
  • an objects mass on the Moon is 1/5 its mass on Earth.
  • every object in the universe is attracted to every other object.

Question 20

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The strength of the force of gravity between two objects depends on what two factors?
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  • mass
  • speed
  • distance
  • season

Question 21

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If the mass of an object increases, the force between them [blank_start]increases[blank_end].
Answer
  • increases

Question 22

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If the distance between two objects increases, the force between them [blank_start]decreases[blank_end].
Answer
  • decreases

Question 23

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weight=mass*[blank_start]acceleration of gravity[blank_end]
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  • acceleration of gravity

Question 24

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The acceleration of gravity on Earth is [blank_start]9.81[blank_end] m/s^2.
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  • 9.81

Question 25

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The unit for weight is [blank_start]Newtons[blank_end].
Answer
  • Newtons

Question 26

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The unit for mass is [blank_start]grams[blank_end].
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  • grams

Question 27

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The mass of an object was 112 kg. Its weight on the Earth is [blank_start]1097[blank_end] Newtons.
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  • 1097

Question 28

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An object's mass on the Moon was 419 kg. Its mass on the Earth is [blank_start]419[blank_end] kg.
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  • 419

Question 29

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[blank_start]Inertia[blank_end] is the tenancy of an object to resist a change in motion.
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  • Inertia

Question 30

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[blank_start]Newton's first law of motion[blank_end] states that an object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force.
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  • Newton's first law of motion

Question 31

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What two forces keep the Moon in orbit around the Earth?
Answer
  • Mass
  • Inertia
  • Gravity
  • Distance

Question 32

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A(n) [blank_start]umbra[blank_end] is the central darker part of a shadow.
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  • umbra

Question 33

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A(n) [blank_start]penumbra[blank_end] is the part of a shadow surrounding the darkest part.
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  • penumbra

Question 34

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Label this lunar eclipse.
Image:
acd04268-778f-44a7-8d94-4f0ea5a33456 (image/jpeg)
Answer
  • Total Lunar Eclipse

Question 35

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Label this lunar eclipse.
Image:
3e73da87-6164-4a45-9ad0-fb91847e0019 (image/png)
Answer
  • Partial Lunar Eclipse

Question 36

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A solar eclipse occurs in the [blank_start]new moon[blank_end] phase.
Answer
  • new moon

Question 37

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A lunar eclipse occurs in the [blank_start]full moon[blank_end] phase.
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  • full moon

Question 38

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A person in the Moon's umbra would see a [blank_start]total[blank_end] solar eclipse.
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  • total

Question 39

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A person in the Moon's penumbra would see a [blank_start]partial[blank_end] solar eclipse.
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  • partial

Question 40

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What kind of tide is shown?
Image:
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Answer
  • Spring Tide

Question 41

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What kind of tide is shown?
Image:
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  • Neap Tide

Question 42

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The changing tides are caused by the [blank_start]gravitational attraction of the moon[blank_end].
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  • gravitational attraction of the moon

Question 43

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Around the world, high tides occur [blank_start]2[blank_end] times a day.
Answer
  • 2

Question 44

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Approximately [blank_start]7[blank_end] days after a Spring Tide, a Neap Tide occurs.
Answer
  • 7

Question 45

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During a Spring Tide, high tides are _____ and low tides are _____.
Answer
  • lower, higher
  • higher, lower
  • lower, lower
  • higher, higher

Question 46

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During a Neap Tide, high tides are _____ and low tides are _____.
Answer
  • lower, lower
  • higher, higher
  • lower, higher
  • higher, lower
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