Y9 Space Revision

What causes the seasons?

• Sometimes we are closer to the sun

• The tilt of the earth

• The earth is rotating

• The phases of the moon

It is winter in New Zealand when ....

• The South Pole is tilted toward the sun

• The North Pole is tilted toward the sun

• The South Pole is tilted away from the sun

• The North Pole is tilted toward the sun

How many planets are there?

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 9

Which of the planets has rings made of ice?

• Mars

• Pandora

• Saturn

• Jupiter

Is Pluto a planet?

• No, it is a cartoon dog

• No, it is a planetoid

• Yes

• No, it is a comet

The changing shape of the moon each month is called ....

• Phases

• Eclipses

• Day and night

• None of the above are correct

During which moon phase is the moon between the sun and the earth?

• New moon

• Full moon

• Waxing moon

• Waning moon

You weigh less on the moon because ....

• The moon is less massive than earth

• The moon has no gravity

• The moon has no air

• Astronauts have to go on a diet

A solar eclipse is when ........

• The moon blocks out the sun

• The sun blocks out the moon

• The earth blocks out the sun

• The earth blocks out the moon

A lunar eclipse is when ........

• The moon blocks out the sun

• The sun blocks out the moon

• The earth blocks out the sun

• The earth blocks out the moon