Earth & Space Science

Question 1

What is the effect of Earth’s rotation on temperature and time zones?

Question 2

What are the rotation times for the Earth, Moon, and Sun?

Question 3

What does gravity do?

Answer 3

It keeps the planets in orbit around the Sun.

Question 4

What is the cause of seasons in different regions on Earth?

Question 5

How are the phases of the Moon caused?

Question 6

What is the cause of a solar and a lunar eclipse?

Question 7

How have models of the solar system changed over time?

Question 8

What are renewable resources? Provide examples.

Question 9

What are non-renewable resources? Provide examples.

Question 10

Create a labelled diagram of the water cycle

Question 11

How does human management of water impact the water cycle?

Question 12

What is an Ecological Footprint?

Answer 12

I can define and explain an ecological footprint

I can identify the human impact on the environment and discover ways to reduce this

I can define sustainability and explain the difference with the term ‘overuse’

Question 13

What is a Water Footprint and why is water important?

Answer 13

I can define and explain a water footprint

I can explain the importance of water and the value of it as a resource for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples through methods of shallow wells, digging tunnels and springs

I can identify ways to manage water as a resource and reduce overuse of water

Question 14

What is the water cycle?

Answer 14

I can label a diagram with all parts of the water cycle

I can explain the changes in state of water throughout the water cycle

I can define the following terms: evaporation, transpiration, surface run off, precipitation and condensation

I can explain the impact of factors on the water cycle; sunshine, temperature, vegetation, landscape, air movement and humidity

I can demonstrate the water cycle using lab equipment

Question 15

What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

Answer 15

I can define the terms ‘renewable’ and ‘non-renewable’ resources

I can classify examples as renewable or non-renewable resources

I can explain the beneficial impact of recycling

I can define what a natural resource is and list the 7 major natural resources of Earth

Question 16

What are energy sources?

Answer 16

I can explain the different non-renewable energy sources; oil, coal, gas and nuclear energy

I can explain the different renewable energy sources; moving water, sun, wind, heat, oceans and biomass

I can state what energy conservation is and how energy can be reduced

Question 17

What is deforestation?

Answer 17

I can define what deforestation is and explain how it is caused

I can identify the impacts deforestation has on nature and describe ways it can be reduced

Question 18

What causes day/night and the seasons?

Answer 18

I can explain how the Earth rotates on its axis to create days and nights

I can distinguish day and night using the positioning and angle of the Earth, moon and sun

I can define and compare the terms rotation, revolution and orbit

I can explain the Earth orbits in an ellipse to create seasons

I can distinguish seasons using the positioning and angle of the Earth, moon and sun

I can define and explain the terms solstice and equinox

Question 19

What are the phases of the moon?

Answer 19

I can list and identify the eight different phases of the moon using diagrams

I can distinguish the difference between ‘waxing’ and ‘waning’

I can explain the length of orbits of the Earth and moon

Question 20

How are solar and lunar eclipses different?

Answer 20

I can define an eclipse when one celestial object moves into the shadow of another

I can identify and describe the two types of eclipses with the positioning of the sun, moon and Earth

I can distinguish the two types of shadows; penumbra and umbra

I can explain the difference between a total and partial solar and lunar eclipse