a.

H and I

Grade 7Planetary Motion

When the moon passes between the sun and the Earth and casts a shadow
on Earth, it is called a                 solar                                     eclipse                    .

Grade 7Planetary Motion

When the Earth passes between the sun and the moon and casts a shadow
on the moon, it is called a                 lunar                                     eclipse                    .

Grade 7Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

This body once was, but no longer is considered to be a planet in our solar
system.
a. Neptune
b. Pluto
c. Sun
d. Mars

Grade 7Sun
The 3 main layers of the sun are
the                             photosphere                            ,                               chromosphere               
              , and                     corona                    .

Grade 7Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

A                       comet                        is an icy rock that has a bright tail when it
comes close to the sun.

Grade 7Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

In 2006, astronomers reclassified Pluto as a                 dwarf                 planet.

Grade 7Planetary Motion

The hemisphere tilted away from the sun receives less direct rays and has
shorter days and the cooler season known as
a. winter
b. spring
c. summer
d. fall

Grade 7Planetary Motion

The hemisphere tilted toward the sun gets more direct rays and has longer
days and the warmer season known as
a. winter
b. spring
 c. summer
d. fall

Grade 7Planetary Motion

The movement of the Earth around the sun, once every 365 days, is
called                               .
a. rotation
b. revolution

Grade 7Planetary Motion

Path an object follows as it revolves around another object.
a. revolution
b. rotation
c. orbit
d. ellipse

Grade 7Planetary Motion

The Earth ROTATES on its axis once every                                hours.
a. 23
b. 27
c. 24
d. 28

Grade 7Inner Planets

Which is NOT true for Mars?
a. Nicknamed 'The Red Planet'
b. Outer Planet
c. Named after Roman god of war
d. Inner Planet

Grade 7Planetary Motion

Movement of one object in orbit around another object. The Earth goes
around the sun.
a. revolution
b. rotation
c. spinning
d. axis

Grade 7Small Bodies and Dwarf Planets

Pluto a "Dwarf Planet."
a. True
b. False
Grade 7Planetary Motion
An equinox occurs when
a. neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun.
b. the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
c. the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.
d. Earth's axis is parallel to the sun's rays.

Grade 7Planetary Motion

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. the moon must be directly behind Earth
d. Earth must be directly between the sun and the moon

Grade 7The Moon

The phase of the moon that follows the waning crescent is called
the                               .
a. full moon
b. new moon
c. third quarter

Grade 7Planetary Motion

The moon orbits the Earth at a slightly tilted angle compared to the Earth's
orbit around the sun. This fact best accounts for which of the following?
a. why there is a lunar eclipse every new moon
b. why there is a solar eclipse every new moon
c. why there is not a lunar eclipse every new moon
d. why there is not a solar eclipse every new moon

Grade 7Planetary Motion

Manuel is viewing a solar eclipse using a pinhole camera. He is located in the
penumbra of the moon's shadow. Which type of the eclipse is Manuel
experiencing?
a. total solar eclipse
b. partial solar eclipse
 I'm the closest planet to the sun. 
A. 
Venus
B. 
Earth
C. 
Jupiter
D. 
Mercury
I am the hottest planet.
A. 
Mercury
B. 
Venus
C. 
Jupiter
D. 
Mars
I am called the red planet. People are planning to visit me.
A. 
Jupiter
B. 
Venus
C. 
Earth
D. 
Mars

1-The following is (are) example(s) of celestial body (ies).

a. Sun
b. Moon
c. Stars
d. All of the above
(Ans: d)
 

2-The following is (are) true about Sun.

a. It is made up of gases
b. It has its own heat and light
c. Sun is a star
d. All of the above
(Ans: d)
 

3-The different group of stars is known as

a. Constellations
b. Celestial bodies
c. Asteroids
d. Comet
(Ans: a)
 

4-The following constellation consists of seven main stars.

a. Ursa major
b. Ursa minor
c. Hercules
d. Lyra
(Ans: b)
 

5-The ‘Pole star’ is

a. North star
b. South star
c. East star
d. West star
(Ans: a)
 

6-The following planet(s) has(have) ring around it(them)

a. Jupiter
b. Saturn
c. Uranus
d. All of the above
(Ans: d)
 

7-The sun is ___ million km away from the earth.

a. 100
b. 150
c. 200
d. 250
(Ans: b)
 

8-The correct ascending order of distance of planets from sun is

a. Mars, Earth, Jupiter, Saturn
b. Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn
c. Earth, Mars, Saturn, Jupiter
d. Earth, Jupiter, Mars, Saturn
(Ans: a)
 

9-The following planet is considered as ‘Earth’s-twin’

a. Mars
b. Mercury
c. Venus
d. Saturn
(Ans: c)
 

10-The following planet is nearest to the Sun.

a. Mars
b. Mercury
c. Venus
d. Saturn
(Ans: b)
 

11-The following is called ‘dwarf planet’

a. Saturn
b. Jupiter
c. Mars
d. Pluto
(Ans: d)
 

12-The diameter of Moon is ______ that of the earth.

a. ½
b. 1/3
c. ¼
d. 2/3
(Ans: c)
 

13-The following planet is known as blue planet.

a. Mars
b. Mercury
c. Venus
d. Earth
(Ans: d)
 

14-The moon moves around the earth in about _____ days.

a. 25
b. 26
c. 27
d. 28
(Ans: c)
 

15-The moon takes _____ days to complete one spin.

a. 25
b. 26
c. 27
d. 28
(Ans: c)
 

16-The majority of asteroids are found between the orbits of

a. Mars and Jupiter
b. Earth and Mars
c. Jupiter and Saturn
d. Saturn and Uranus
(Ans: a)
 

17-The following planet has maximum number of moons.

a. Jupiter
b. Saturn
c. Uranus
d. Neptune
(Ans:b)
 

18-The following planet takes maximum time for one spin on its axis
a. Venus
b. Mercury
c. Saturn
d. Uranus
(Ans: b)
 

19-The following planet takes maximum time for one orbit around sun
a. Neptune
b. Mercury
c. Saturn
d. Uranus
(Ans: a)
 

20-The following planet takes minimum time for one orbit around sun
a. Mercury
b. Earth
c. Mars
d. Venus
(Ans: a)

1. Which star is at the center of our Solar System?

Sun.
2. What is the diameter of Sun?
1,392,684 km (865,374 mi).
3. What percent of the solar system’s mass does Sun holds?
99.8 percent.
4. How many stars are in the Milky Way?
more than 100 billion.
5. When was Sun born?
roughly 4.6 billion years ago.
6. What is the distance between sun and earth?
92,960,000 miles (149,600,000 km).
7. Sun’s Chemical Composition:
71% of Hydrogen, 26.5% Helium and2.5% of other elements.
8. How much time does sun rays take to reach earth?
8 minutes.
9. Which planet isnearest tothe earth?
MERCURY.
10. Which planet is known as the Morning Star or the Evening Star?
VENUS.
11. What is the diameter of MERCURY?
3,032 miles (4,879 km).