KS3 Science-Physics Quiz on "The SOLAR SYSTEM and beyond" (based on QCA 7L)

The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the new moon phase? [7L-1]
1. moon position 1
2. moon position 5
3. moon position 2
4. moon position 8
The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the waxing crescent phase? [7L-2]
1. moon position 4
2. moon position 2
3. moon position 6
4. moon position 8
The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the first quarter phase? [7L-3]
1. moon position 7
2. moon position 4
3. moon position 3
4. moon position 6
The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the waxing gibbous phase? [7L-4]
1. moon position 6
2. moon position 2
3. moon position 8
4. moon position 4
The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the full moon phase? [7L-5]
1. moon position 5
2. moon position 1
3. moon position 2
4. moon position 8
The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the waning gibbous phase? [7L-6]
1. moon position 2
2. moon position 6
3. moon position 4
4. moon position 8
The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the last quarter phase? [7L-7]
1. moon position 1
2. moon position 3
3. moon position 7
4. moon position 5
The diagram shows a sequence of eight moon positions as it orbits the Earth. When viewed from Earth, which moon position corresponds to the waning crescent phase? [7L-8]
1. moon position 2
2. moon position 4
3. moon position 6
4. moon position 8
Which matches the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun once? [7L-9]
1. 365 days
2. 28 days
3. 24 hours
4. 12 hours
Which matches the time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth once? [7L-10]
1. 365 days
2. 28 days
3. 24 hours
4. 12 hours
Which matches the time it takes for the Earth to spin round once on its axis? [7L-11]
1. 365 days
2. 28 days
3. 24 hours
4. 12 hours
Which matches the length of daylight on the equator? [7L-12]
1. 365 days
2. 28 days
3. 24 hours
4. 12 hours
Which matches the time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Sun once? [7L-13]
1. year
2. month
3. day
4. half a day
Which matches the approximate time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth once? [7L-14]
1. year
2. month
3. day
4. half a day
Which matches the time it takes for the Earth to spin round once on its axis? [7L-15]
1. year
2. month
3. day
4. half a day
Which matches the length of night-time on the equator? [7L-16]
1. year
2. month
3. day
4. half a day
Which planet is nearest the Sun? [7L-17]
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Mars
4. Saturn
Which planet is the 2nd in order from the Sun? [7L-18]
1. Mercury
2. Venus
3. Mars
4. Saturn
Which planet is the 3rd in order from the Sun? [7L-19]
1. Mars
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Jupiter
Which planet is the 4th in order from the Sun? [7L-20]
1. Saturn
2. Venus
3. Earth
4. Mars
Which planet is the 5th in order from the Sun? [7L-21]
1. Jupiter
2. Neptune
3. Mars
4. Saturn
Which planet is the 6th in order from the Sun? [7L-22]
1. Venus
2. Saturn
3. Mars
4. Pluto
Which planet is the 7th in order from the Sun? [7L-23]
1. Mars
2. Venus
3. Uranus
4. Pluto
Which planet is the 8th in order from the Sun? [7L-24]
1. Mars
2. Saturn
3. Pluto
4. Neptune
Which planet is the farthest from the Sun? [7L-25]
1. Pluto
2. Venus
3. Mars
4. Neptune
Why is Pluto the coldest planet? [7L-26]
1. it is the smallest radius planet
2. it is furthest from the Sun
3. it has the smallest mass
4. it has the longest year
Why is there no liquid water on Mercury or Venus? [7L-27]
1. they rotate too fast
2. their total daylight hours is too long
3. they are too hot
4. they are too cold
Why is there no liquid water on Mars or Pluto? [7L-28]
1. they rotate too fast
2. their total daylight hours is too long
3. they are too hot
4. they are too cold
Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Autumn season in the Northern Hemisphere? [7L-29]
1. position 1
2. position 2
3. position 3
4. position 4
Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Winter season in the Northern Hemisphere? [7L-30]
1. position 1
2. position 2
3. position 3
4. position 4
Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Spring season in the Northern Hemisphere? [7L-31]
1. position 1
2. position 2
3. position 3
4. position 4
Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Summer season in the Northern Hemisphere? [7L-32]
1. position 1
2. position 2
3. position 3
4. position 4
Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Spring season in the Southern Hemisphere? [7L-33]
1. position 1
2. position 2
3. position 3
4. position 4
Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Summer season in the Southern Hemisphere? [7L-34]
1. position 1
2. position 2
3. position 3
4. position 4
Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Autumn season in the Southern Hemisphere? [7L-35]
1. position 1
2. position 2
3. position 3
4. position 4
Which position in the cycle corresponds to the Winter season in the Southern Hemisphere? [7L-36]
1. position 1
2. position 2
3. position 3
4. position 4
Which of the following planets has the longest day? [7L-37]
1. Venus
2. Saturn
3. Mercury
4. Pluto
Which of the following planets has the shortest day? [7L-38]
1. Venus
2. Jupiter
3. Mercury
4. Pluto
Which of the following planets has the shortest year? [7L-39]
1. Venus
2. Saturn
3. Mercury
4. Pluto
Which of the following planets has the longest year? [7L-40]
1. Venus
2. Saturn
3. Mercury
4. Pluto
Which of the following planets has the day longer than the year!? [7L-41]
1. Venus
2. Saturn
3. Mercury
4. Pluto
Which explains why a planet has 'day' and 'night'? [7L-42]
1. the same side always faces the Sun
2. it rotates around a spin axis
3. the spin axis is tilted
4. it moves nearer to, or further from, the Sun
Which explains why a planet has 'seasons'? [7L-43]
1. the same side always faces the Sun
2. it rotates around a spin axis
3. the spin axis is tilted
4. it moves nearer to, or further from, the Sun
Which explains why Mars has 'seasons'? [7L-44]
1. it rotates around a spin axis
2. the same side always faces the Sun
3. it moves nearer to, or further from, the Sun
4. the spin axis is tilted
Which explains why Earth has 'day' and 'night'? [7L-45]
1. it rotates around a spin axis
2. the same side always faces the Sun
3. it moves nearer to, or further from, the Sun
4. the spin axis is tilted
Which is the path of an object moving around another in space? [7L-46]
1. constellation
2. orbit
3. asteroid
4. planet
Which is a rock moving around the Sun between the paths of Mars and Jupiter? [7L-47]
1. constellation
2. orbit
3. asteroid
4. eclipse
Which is a very large spinning object moving around a star? [7L-48]
1. constellation
2. orbit
3. asteroid
4. planet
Which is a recognisable pattern of stars? [7L-49]
1. constellation
2. orbit
3. asteroid
4. planet
Which is a mass of dust and ice going around the Sun? [7L-50]
1. constellation
2. comet
3. asteroid
4. planet
Which force keeps a planet moving around the Sun? [7L-51]
1. electrical
2. magnetic
3. gravitational
4. nuclear
Which explains why stars seem to move across the sky? [7L-52]
1. the same side of the Earth always faces the Sun
2. the Earth moves nearer to, or further from, the stars
3. the spin axis of the Earth is tilted
4. the Earth rotates around a spin axis
Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-53]
1. the Moon always appears to be the same size because it moves in circular orbit around the Earth
2. a lunar eclipse can occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth
3. a solar eclipse can occur when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon
4. the Moon is seen by light reflected from the Earth
Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-54]
1. the Moon always appears to be the same size because it moves at the same speed as the Earth
2. a lunar eclipse can occur when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun
3. a solar eclipse can occur when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon
4. the Moon is seen by light reflected from the Earth
Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-55]
1. the Moon always appears to be the same size because it moves at the same speed as the Earth
2. a lunar eclipse can occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth
3. a solar eclipse can occur when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun
4. the Moon is seen by light reflected from the Earth
Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-56]
1. the Moon always appears to be the same size because it moves at the same speed as the Earth
2. a lunar eclipse can occur when the Moon passes between the Sun and the Earth
3. a solar eclipse can occur when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon
4. the Moon is seen by light from the Sun being reflected
Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-57]
1. Neptune seems much brighter than Pluto because it is much bigger
2. Venus is a luminous object
3. Venus is very bright because it has a highly reflective surface
4. the Sun is a non-luminous object
Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-58]
1. Neptune seems much brighter than Pluto because it is much nearer the Sun
2. Venus is a non-luminous object
3. Venus is very bright because it is so hot
4. the Sun is a non-luminous object
Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-59]
1. Neptune seems much brighter than Pluto because it is much nearer the Sun
2. Venus is a luminous object
3. Venus is very bright because it is near the Sun
4. the Sun is a non-luminous object
Which of the following is TRUE? [7L-60]
1. Neptune seems much brighter than Pluto because it is much nearer the Sun
2. Venus is a highly reflective object
3. Venus is very bright because it is so hot
4. the Sun is a luminous object
Which pattern is generally TRUE the further a planet is from the Sun? [7L-61]
1. there are four smaller rocky ones, followed by four giant gas ones and then another small rocky one
2. it is less difficult to see with a telescope because its size increases
3. its speed gets faster with the increasing gravity pull of the Sun
4. its year gets shorter as the Sun's gravity pull decreases
Which pattern is generally TRUE the further a planet is from the Sun? [7L-62]
1. its mass gets bigger and there is more gas than solid
2. it is more difficult to see with a telescope because it is further away
3. its speed gets faster with the increasing gravity pull of the Sun
4. its year gets shorter as the Sun's gravity pull decreases
Which pattern is generally TRUE the further a planet is from the Sun? [7L-63]
1. its mass gets bigger and there is more gas than solid
2. it is less difficult to see with a telescope because its size increases
3. its speed gets slower with the decreasing gravity pull of the Sun
4. its year gets shorter as the Sun's gravity pull decreases
Which pattern is generally TRUE the further a planet is from the Sun? [7L-64]
1. its mass gets bigger and there is more gas than solid
2. it is less difficult to see with a telescope because its size increases
3. its speed gets faster with the increasing gravity pull of the Sun
4. its year gets longer as the Sun's gravity pull decreases
Starting with the Earth at position 2 in the cycle, where will the Earth be in 3 months time? [7L-65]
1. position 3
2. position 4
3. position 1
4. position 2
Starting with the Earth at position 2 in the cycle, where will the Earth be in 6 months time? [7L-66]
1. position 3
2. position 4
3. position 1
4. position 2
Starting with the Earth at position 2 in the cycle, where will the Earth be in 9 months time? [7L-67]
1. position 3
2. position 4
3. position 1
4. position 2
Starting with the Earth at position 2 in the cycle, where will the Earth be in 12 months time? [7L-68]
1. position 3
2. position 4
3. position 1
4. position 2
In which direction does the Sun rise? [7L-69]
1. East
2. West
3. South
4. North
In which direction does the Sun set? [7L-70]
1. East
2. West
3. South
4. North
In which direction is the Sun highest in the sky? [7L-71]
1. East
2. West
3. South
4. North
In which direction does a magnetic compass point? [7L-72]
1. East
2. West
3. South
4. North
How long is it likely to take for sunlight reflected off a satellite at night to reach your eyes? [7L-73]
1. 2/10000th of a second
2. 1.3 seconds
3. 8.5 minutes
4. 4.3 years
How long is it likely to take for sunlight reflected off the moon to reach your eyes? [7L-74]
1. 2/10000th of a second
2. 1.3 seconds
3. 8.5 minutes
4. 4.3 years
How long is it likely to take for light directly from our Sun to reach your eyes? [7L-75]
1. 2/10000th of a second
2. 1.3 seconds
3. 8.5 minutes
4. 4.3 years
How long is it likely to take for light from the next nearest star after the Sun to reach your eyes? [7L-76]
1. 2/10000th of a second
2. 1.3 seconds
3. 8.5 minutes
4. 4.3 years
At what time is the Sun highest in the sky?
1. 12 noon
2. 10 am
3. 2 pm
4. 12 midnight
Which of the following explains why the Sun seems to move across the sky? [7L-78]
1. the Earth goes around the Sun
2. the Earth revolves around a spin axis
3. the Earth's spin axis is tilted
4. the Earth moves nearer to and then further away from the Sun
From the point of view of plant growth, which is the best direction for a short narrow garden attached to a house to face? [7L-79]
1. East
2. West
3. South
4. North
From the point of view of plant growth, which is the worst direction for a short narrow garden attached to a house to face? [7L-80]
1. East
2. West
3. South
4. North
Which object is the Sun? [7L-81]
1. object U
2. object V
3. object X
4. object Y
5. object Z
Which object is a comet? [7L-82]
1. object U
2. object V
3. object X
4. object Y
5. object Z
Which object could be the Earth? [7L-83]
1. object U
2. object V
3. object X
4. object Y
5. object Z
Which object is our Moon? [7L-84]
1. object U
2. object V
3. object X
4. object Y
5. object Z
Which object could be Mars? [7L-85]
1. object U
2. object V
3. object X
4. object Y
5. object Z
Which object could be an asteroid? [7L-86]
1. object U
2. object V
3. object X
4. object Y
5. object Z
Which object is a star? [7L-87]
1. object U
2. object V
3. object X
4. object Y
5. object Z
Which object is a moon of a planet? [7L-88]
1. object U
2. object V
3. object X
4. object Y
5. object Z
The __(1)__ is seen by __(2)__ sunlight as it orbits the Earth. A lunar __(3)__ happens when the __(4)__ is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks out light from the __(5)__ so the Moon goes __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(1)__? [7L-89]
1. Moon
2. reflected
3. eclipse
4. Earth
5. Sun
6. dark
The __(1)__ is seen by __(2)__ sunlight as it orbits the Earth. A lunar __(3)__ happens when the __(4)__ is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks out light from the __(5)__ so the Moon goes __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(2)__? [7L-9]
1. Moon
2. reflected
3. eclipse
4. Earth
5. Sun
6. dark
The __(1)__ is seen by __(2)__ sunlight as it orbits the Earth. A lunar __(3)__ happens when the __(4)__ is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks out light from the __(5)__ so the Moon goes __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(3)__? [7L-91]
1. Moon
2. reflected
3. eclipse
4. Earth
5. Sun
6. dark
The __(1)__ is seen by __(2)__ sunlight as it orbits the Earth. A lunar __(3)__ happens when the __(4)__ is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks out light from the __(5)__ so the Moon goes __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(4)__? [7L-92]
1. Moon
2. reflected
3. eclipse
4. Earth
5. Sun
6. dark
The __(1)__ is seen by __(2)__ sunlight as it orbits the Earth. A lunar __(3)__ happens when the __(4)__ is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks out light from the __(5)__ so the Moon goes __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(5)__? [7L-93]
1. Moon
2. reflected
3. eclipse
4. Earth
5. Sun
6. dark
The __(1)__ is seen by __(2)__ sunlight as it orbits the Earth. A lunar __(3)__ happens when the __(4)__ is directly between the Sun and the Moon. The Earth blocks out light from the __(5)__ so the Moon goes __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(6)__? [7L-94]
1. Moon
2. reflected
3. eclipse
4. Earth
5. Sun
6. dark
The Sun is a __(1)__ object because it makes and gives out its own __(2)__. A __(3)__ eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the __(4)__. The __(5)__ blocks out light from the Sun so the __(6)__ goes dark.

Which word is missing from __(1)__? [7L-95]
1. luminous
2. light
3. solar
4. Sun
5. Moon
6. Earth
The Sun is a __(1)__ object because it makes and gives out its own __(2)__. A __(3)__ eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the __(4)__. The __(5)__ blocks out light from the Sun so the __(6)__ goes dark.

Which word is missing from __(2)__? [7L-96]
1. luminous
2. light
3. solar
4. Sun
5. Moon
6. Earth
The Sun is a __(1)__ object because it makes and gives out its own __(2)__. A __(3)__ eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the __(4)__. The __(5)__ blocks out light from the Sun so the __(6)__ goes dark.

Which word is missing from __(3)__? [7L-9]
1. luminous
2. light
3. solar
4. Sun
5. Moon
6. Earth
The Sun is a __(1)__ object because it makes and gives out its own __(2)__. A __(3)__ eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the __(4)__. The __(5)__ blocks out light from the Sun so the __(6)__ goes dark.

Which word is missing from __(4)__? [7L-98]
1. luminous
2. light
3. solar
4. Sun
5. Moon
6. Earth
The Sun is a __(1)__ object because it makes and gives out its own __(2)__. A __(3)__ eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the __(4)__. The __(5)__ blocks out light from the Sun so the __(6)__ goes dark.

Which word is missing from __(5)__? [7L-99]
1. luminous
2. light
3. solar
4. Sun
5. Moon
6. Earth
The Sun is a __(1)__ object because it makes and gives out its own __(2)__. A __(3)__ eclipse happens when the Moon is directly between the Earth and the __(4)__. The __(5)__ blocks out light from the Sun so the __(6)__ goes dark.

Which word is missing from __(6)__? [7L-100]
1. luminous
2. light
3. solar
4. Sun
5. Moon
6. Earth
Which path is most likely to correspond to mid-winter? [7L-101]
1. path 1
2. path 2
3. path 3
Which path is most likely to correspond to midway between summer and winter (mid-autumn or mid-spring)? [7L-102]
1. path 1
2. path 2
3. path 3
Which path is most likely to correspond to mid-summer? [7L-103]
1. path 1
2. path 2
3. path 3
How long will it take for the Sun to move from points (2) to (3)? [7L-104]
1. 6 hours
2. 9 hours
3. 12 hours
4. 3 hours
How long will it take for the Sun to move from points (3) to (5)? [7L-105]
1. 6 hours
2. 9 hours
3. 12 hours
4. 3 hours
How long will it take for the Sun to move from points (4) to (7)? [7L-106]
1. 6 hours
2. 9 hours
3. 12 hours
4. 3 hours
How long will it take for the Sun to move from points (1) to (5)? [7L-107]
1. 6 hours
2. 9 hours
3. 12 hours
4. 3 hours
How many hours of daylight are likely for path 1 in mid-winter? [7L-108]
1. 6 hours
2. 3 hours
3. 10 hours
4. 8 hours
At what time is the Sun at point (2)? [7L-109]
1. 7am
2. 5am
3. 9am
4. 11am
At what time is the Sun at point (3)? [7L-110]
1. 8am
2. 10am
3. 12 noon
4. 6am
At what time is the Sun at point (5)? [7L-111]
1. 2pm
2. 6pm
3. 4pm
4. 8pm
At what time is the Sun at point (6)? [7L-112]
1. 9pm
2. 5pm
3. 3pm
4. 7pm
At what time does the Sun rise in mid-winter (path 1)? [7L-113]
1. 9am
2. 7am
3. 11am
4. 5am
At what time does the Sun set in mid-winter (path 1)? [7L-114]
1. 3pm
2. 5pm
3. 7pm
4. 4pm
The Sun __(1)__ in the __(2)__ in the morning and __(3)__ in the __(4)__ in the evening. If you looked down on the Earth from above the North Pole the Earth would seem to spin __(5)__ but if viewed from above the South Pole it would appear to spin __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(1)__? [7L-115]
1. rises
2. east
3. sets
4. west
5. anticlockwise
6. clockwise
The Sun __(1)__ in the __(2)__ in the morning and __(3)__ in the __(4)__ in the evening. If you looked down on the Earth from above the North Pole the Earth would seem to spin __(5)__ but if viewed from above the South Pole it would appear to spin __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(2)__? [7L-116]
1. rises
2. east
3. sets
4. west
5. anticlockwise
6. clockwise
The Sun __(1)__ in the __(2)__ in the morning and __(3)__ in the __(4)__ in the evening. If you looked down on the Earth from above the North Pole the Earth would seem to spin __(5)__ but if viewed from above the South Pole it would appear to spin __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(3)__? [7L-117]
1. rises
2. east
3. sets
4. west
5. anticlockwise
6. clockwise
The Sun __(1)__ in the __(2)__ in the morning and __(3)__ in the __(4)__ in the evening. If you looked down on the Earth from above the North Pole the Earth would seem to spin __(5)__ but if viewed from above the South Pole it would appear to spin __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(4)__? [7L-118]
1. rises
2. east
3. sets
4. west
5. anticlockwise
6. clockwise
The Sun __(1)__ in the __(2)__ in the morning and __(3)__ in the __(4)__ in the evening. If you looked down on the Earth from above the North Pole the Earth would seem to spin __(5)__ but if viewed from above the South Pole it would appear to spin __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(5)__? [7L-119]
1. rises
2. east
3. sets
4. west
5. anticlockwise
6. clockwise
The Sun __(1)__ in the __(2)__ in the morning and __(3)__ in the __(4)__ in the evening. If you looked down on the Earth from above the North Pole the Earth would seem to spin __(5)__ but if viewed from above the South Pole it would appear to spin __(6)__.

Which word is missing from __(6)__? [7L-120]
1. rises
2. east
3. sets
4. west
5. anticlockwise
6. clockwise
Which month corresponds to position 3 in the yearly cycle of the Earth? [7L-121]
1. March
2. June
3. September
4. December
Which month corresponds to position 4 in the yearly cycle of the Earth? [7L-122]
1. March
2. June
3. September
4. December
Which month corresponds to position 1 in the yearly cycle of the Earth? [7L-123]
1. March
2. June
3. September
4. December
Which month corresponds to position 2 in the yearly cycle of the Earth? [7L-124]
1. March
2. June
3. September
4. December
The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to sunset at about 6pm? [7L-125]
1. point 1
2. point 2
3. point 6
4. point 8
5. point 5
The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to about 9pm and stars could be readily observed? [7L-126]
1. point 1
2. point 2
3. point 6
4. point 4
5. point 5
The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to 12 midnight? [7L-127]
1. point 7
2. point 2
3. point 3
4. point 4
5. point 5
The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to about 3am and stars could be readily observed? [7L-128]
1. point 7
2. point 2
3. point 3
4. point 4
5. point 5
The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to sunrise at about 6am? [7L-129]
1. point 1
2. point 2
3. point 3
4. point 5
5. point 4
The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to daylight at about 9am? [7L-130]
1. point 6
2. point 7
3. point 8
4. point 4
5. point 3
The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to 12 noon? [7L-131]
1. point 6
2. point 7
3. point 8
4. point 4
5. point 3
The diagram represents the Earth rotating as viewed from directly above the South Pole (S). Which point most likely corresponds to about 3pm in the afternoon? [7L-132]
1. point 6
2. point 7
3. point 8
4. point 4
5. point 3
Which word best matches the Sun? [7L-133]
1. star
2. moon
3. planet
4. solar system
5. galaxy
Which word best matches a large object orbiting a planet? [7L-134]
1. star
2. moon
3. planet
4. solar system
5. galaxy
Which word best matches a large object orbiting a star? [7L-135]
1. sun
2. moon
3. planet
4. solar system
5. galaxy
Which word best matches a sun and surrounding planets? [7L-136]
1. star
2. moon
3. planet
4. solar system
5. galaxy
Which word best matches a large collection of stars? [7L-137]
1. star
2. moon
3. planet
4. solar system
5. galaxy
Which word best matches a single object that naturally gives out light? [7L-138]
1. star
2. galaxy
3. planet
4. universe
5. artificial satellite
Which word best matches the Milky Way? [7L-139]
1. star
2. galaxy
3. planet
4. universe
5. artificial satellite
Which word best matches Pluto? [7L-140]
1. star
2. galaxy
3. planet
4. universe
5. artificial satellite
Which word best matches everything around? [7L-141]
1. star
2. galaxy
3. planet
4. universe
5. artificial satellite
Which word best matches sputnik 1 (the 1st)? [7L-142]
1. star
2. galaxy
3. planet
4. universe
5. artificial satellite

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KS3 Science-Physics Quiz on "The SOLAR SYSTEM and beyond" (based on QCA 7L)

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