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Earth Science Flashcards

1
Q

What is the order of the planets?

A

Mercury,Venus,Earth,Mars,jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,Neptune

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2
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What model of the universe shows that the earth is in the centre and everything else orbits around it?

A

Geocentric

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3
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What model of the universe is correct?

A

Helliocentric

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4
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What model of the universe shows that the sun is teh centre and everything else orbits it?

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Helliocentric

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5
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Is Spring Equinox or Solstice?

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Equinox

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What does Equinox mean?

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Time or date that the sun crosses the celestial equator

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7
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Is summer solsitice of equinox?

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Solstice

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8
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What does solstice mean?

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the time or date (twice each year) at which the sun reaches its maximum or minimum declination, marked by the longest and shortest days (about 21 June and 22 December).

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9
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Is Autumn Equinox or Solstice

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Equinox

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10
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Is winter solstice or equinox?

A

Solstice

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11
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How long does it take for the earth to rotate once on its axis?

A

24 Hours

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12
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How long does it take for the moon to orbit the earth once?

A

28 Days

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13
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How long does it take for the earth to orbit the sun once?

A

365 days (1 year)

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14
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A ship going out to sea goes out of sight

A

The Earth is a sphere

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15
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Why do we have day and night?

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The earth spins on its axis

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16
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Why do we have summer and winter?

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The earth orbits the sun and the earths axis is tilted

17
Q

Why does Venus take less time to orbit the sun than earth

A

It is closer

18
Q

What is smaller a hubble telescope or the earth?

A

Hubble Telescope

19
Q

What is bigger the earth or the sun?

A

Sun

20
Q

Why do stars look smaller than the sun even though they are bigger?

A

They are more futher away

21
Q

The weight of an astronaut on the moon is half or double the weight of an astronaut on the Earth?

A

Half

22
Q

The mass of an astronaut on the moon is half or double the mass of an astronaut on the Earth?

A

Double

Year 7 Science End of Year Exams (22 decks)

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