CBSE Class 7 Science Earth, Moon, and the Sun (Class 7 NCERT New) Quiz 1

1. One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes about

A one rotation B one year C one eclipse

2. Earth’s rotation takes about

A 365 days B 24 hours C 1 month

3. Day and night are caused by

A the tilt of the axis B Earth's rotation on its axis C Earth's revolution around the sun

4. Earth has seasons because

A the distance between earth and the sun changes B its axis is tilted as it moves around the sun C the temperature of the sun changes

5. When the north end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun, North America will experience

A less direct rays and longer days B more direct rays and shorter days C more direct rays and longer days

6. From new moon phase to full moon phase, you see

A an increasing amount of the lighted side of the moon B a decreasing amount of the lighted side of the moon C the same amount of the lighted side of the moon

7. For a solar eclipse to occur

A the sun must be directly between Earth and the moon B the moon must be directly between Earth and the sun C Earth must be directly between the sun and the moon.

8. During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

A New Moon B Waxing Gibbous C Full Moon

9. When are tides highest?

A during the moon’s first quarter phase B when the sun, Earth, and the moon are nearly in a line C when the moon is at a right angle to the sun

10. Tides are caused mainly by

A differences in how much the sun pulls on different parts of Earth. B strong winds blowing water onto coasts. C differences in how much the moon pulls on different parts of Earth.