Foundation I Science
Worksheet Week 9
Question 1
The following diagrams show the Earth in a certain position around the Sun.
(a) On the diagram, draw a line (with a ruler) that represents Earth’s axis.
(b) Which season is the northern hemisphere experiencing?
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(c) Use the following words to complete the sentence below. Only select the
relevant words.
night misty day raining
It is currently ............................... in South America and ............................... in
Africa.
(d) In which month of the year could this diagram be? Circle the correct answer.
June December
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Question 2
Here are some statements about the solar system.
A The Earth orbits the Sun.
B The Earth spins on its axis.
C The Moon orbits the Earth.
D The stars orbit the Sun.
E The Sun orbits the Earth.
(a) Write down the letter of the statement that answers each of these questions.
(i) Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky each day?
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(ii) Why do some stars appear in the summer night sky but not in the
winter night sky?
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(iii) What did Copernicus and Galileo think was wrong?
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(b) Venus is not a source of light.
Explain why it is possible to see Venus in the night sky.
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Question 3
Planets orbit the Sun.
(a) Write down the names of planets A, B, and C.
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B ......................................................
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(b) Name the planets that are rocky.
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(c) Which planet, A, B, or C will have the longest year?
Explain your answer.
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Question 4
The following diagram shows a recent solar eclipse that occurred on 8 April 2023
over the USA.
(a) On the diagram, label the Sun and the Moon.
(b) The Sun is about 1.3 million times larger than Earth, in terms of volume.
The Moon is smaller than the Earth.
Explain why the Sun and the Moon appear to the same size in the sky when
viewed from the surface of the Earth.
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(c) In the space below, draw a labelled diagram of the Sun, Earth and Moon to
show the arrangement (positions) of these bodies during a solar eclipse.
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Question 5
The following shows what Galileo observed through his telescope in 1610.
Galileo observed four moons around Jupiter.
(a) Identify an error with the dates.
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(b) On which dates did he see all four moons?
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(c) Why were there some nights where he only observed two or three moons?
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(d) Jupiter has many other moons. Suggest two reasons why Galileo did not
observe them.
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Question 6
The following diagram shows different positions of the Moon around the Earth
during a lunar cycle.
(a) What tide is being experienced at point 4 on Earth when the Moon is in
position G?
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(b) What tide is being experienced at point 4 on Earth when the Moon is in
position A?
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(c) What phases of the Moon are being experienced at the following positions of
the Moon?
(i) G .............................................................................................................
(ii) C .............................................................................................................
(iii) A .............................................................................................................
(iv) E .............................................................................................................
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