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7 Old WB - Unit 11 - Earth and Planet

The document contains a series of exercises related to astronomy, including the Earth's rotation, the Sun's path, and the visibility of stars. It includes diagrams for labeling and questions about the Moon's phases, planets, and satellites. Additionally, there are sections for research and quiz creation based on learned terms.

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7 Old WB - Unit 11 - Earth and Planet

The document contains a series of exercises related to astronomy, including the Earth's rotation, the Sun's path, and the visibility of stars. It includes diagrams for labeling and questions about the Moon's phases, planets, and satellites. Additionally, there are sections for research and quiz creation based on learned terms.

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Exercise 11.

1 The Earth in a spin


The picture shows a person's shadow at two times of the day. The position of the Sun is shown at
11:00 a.m.
a. On the diagram, label the directions East and West.
b. Draw a line to show the path that the Sun seems to take
across the sky, from sunrise to sunset.
Add an arrow to show the direction in which it seems to
move.
c. Mark, on the line you have drawn, where the sun will be at
midday (12:00).
…………………………………………………………….

Exercise 11.2 The Earth in a spin (2)


The picture below shows the Earth turning on its axis.
The Sun is on the left.

light from the Sun

a. Label the Earth's axis.


b. On the diagram, mark one point where it is night. Label this point N.
c. Points A and B are on the Earth's equator. It is daytime at both A and B. Explain how you
can tell this from the diagram.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
d. At which point, A or B, will nightfall happen first? Explain your answer.
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Exercise 11.3 The truth about the stars


Decide whether each of the statements below is true or false.
For each statement that is false, cross out the incorrect part and write the correction in the space
underneath it.
1. We cannot see the stars during the daytime. true / false? ……………………………………

2. This is because they stop shining during the true / false? ……………………………………
day.

3. At night, we see the stars moving across the true / false? ……………………………………
sky from north to south.

4. The stars make patterns called constellations. true / false? ……………………………………

5. The Earth follows a path called its orbit true / false? ……………………………………
around the Sun.

6. The stars in a constellation are very close to true / false? ……………………………………


each other in space.

7. The Earth takes one day to travel around its true / false? ……………………………………
orbit.

Exercise 11.4 Researching a planet


Choose a planet. Find out the information needed to complete the table below. You will need to
find the same information about the Earth.
You may be able to find a picture of your planet to stick on the right, or make a drawing of it.
Information needed Earth The planet

type of planet

position in solar system

distance from Sun

size of planet

number of moons

average temperature

strength of gravity on surface

water on surface?

other important facts

Exercise 11.5 Day and night on the Moon


The diagram shows the Moon in its orbit around the Earth. The Sun is shining from the left.
The Moon is shown on four different days.
Study the diagram and follow the instructions below.

a) Look at the Moon on day 8. It is shaded to show that half of it is in darkness.


Shade the other three Moon outlines to show which parts are in darkness on these days.
Shade the Earth as well.
b) On the Earth, mark a point where it is night. Label this point N.
c) How many days does it take for the Moon to travel around its orbit?
………………………….days
d) In the diagram, one point on the Moon is marked with an X.
This is on the side of the Moon which faces the Earth.
On day 1, is it day or night at point X? ……………………………..….
On day 15, is it day or night at point X? ……………………………….
e) Imagine that you could stand on the Moon at point X.
On day 8, you look into the sky and you can see the Earth. In the space below, draw how
the Earth would look, seen from the Moon.

Exercise 11.6 Astro quiz


Here is a list of some of the terms you have learnt in this unit.
heliocentric model solar system asteroid star
galaxy planet gravity Galileo
telescope geocentric model Copernicus orbit
constellation Milky Way Sun gas giant
Your task is to think up quiz questions to which these terms are the answers.
Write your questions in the table below and on the next page.
You can then test your friends' knowledge.
It will help if you give them the first letter of each term. Two are given as examples. Can you
answer them?
Clue Answers

What G is the force that holds us on to the Earth?


What G is a large number of stars, clustered together?

Exercise 11.7 Satellites in space


There are many spacecraft in space. The table describes some of the things mese spacecraft can do.
Complete the second column of the table by suggesting who would find these spacecraft useful,
and why.
What the spacecraft can do Who would find this useful? And why

A meteorological satellite can photograph


clouds and see where it is raining. It can
measure temperatures on Earth.

A military spacecraft can photograph trucks


moving around and photograph small objects on
the ground.

A communications satellite helps to send


telephone messages and computer data from one
side of the Earth to the other

A GPS satellite sends signals down to Earth so


that anyone with a receiver can tell exactly
where they are.

A space telescope in orbit around the Earth can


see far out into space and photograph distant
stars and galaxies.

A space laboratory is a good place to do


experiments where gravity has no effect.

A television satellite broadcasts television


programmes to viewers down on Earth.
UNIT 11 END OF UNIT QUESTIONS
11.1 a In which direction is the Sun when it rises?
………………………………………………………………………………………[1]
b During the day, we see the Sun appear to move across the sky.
Choose the correct explanation from the list below.
 The Sun orbits the Earth once every day.
 The Earth orbits the Sun once every day.
 The Earth turns around once every day.
 The Sun turns around once every day.
………………………………………………………………………………..[1]
c Describe how the stars move in the sky at night.
……………………………………………………………………………………….[2]
11.2 Choose words from the list to answer the questions below.
Moon Jupiter Milky Way Earth Sun
a What is the Moon in orbit around?
……………………………………………………………………………………….[1]
b What is the name of our galaxy?
……………………………………………………………………………………….[1]
c Which object in the list is a star?
……………………………………………………………………………………….[1]
d Which two objects in the list are planets?
……………………………………………………………………………………….[2]
e Which two objects in the list are sources of light?
……………………………………………………………………………………….[2]
f Which objects in the list are parts of the solar system?
……………………………………………………………………………………….[2]
g Which objects in the list are the place where humans have set foot?
……………………………………………………………………………………….[2]
11.3 The diagram shows the Sun, Earth and Mars.
We see Mars because it reflecs light from the Sun.
Copy the diagram. Complete it to show the path of sunlight which allows us to see Mars.

11.4 The drawing shows the Earth and the Sun. It shows the Earth’s position in January.
Make a copy of the diagram and answer the following questions.

a Mark a point on the Earth where it is night-time. Label this ‘night’. [1]
b A person on the Earth looks at the stars in the night sky.
Add an arrow to the diagram to show the direction in which they will see stars. [1]
c Draw the position of the Earth six month later, in July. Label this ‘July’. [1]
d Use the diagram to explain why the stars we see in July are different from the stars we
see in January.
…………………………………………………………………………………….. [2]

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