Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (CBSE) · Science
Chapter: Chapter 12 — Chapter 12: Earth, Moon, and the Sun
Time Allowed: 15 minutes
Max Marks: 6
1. The Moon's phases occur because of: [1]
(A) its changing position relative to the Sun and Earth
(B) it changing size
(C) clouds blocking it
(D) the Moon spinning very fast
2. During a full moon: [1]
(A) Earth lies between the Sun and Moon
(B) the Moon lies between Earth and Sun
(C) the Sun lies between Earth and Moon
(D) none are aligned
3. A complete cycle of moon phases takes about: [1]
(A) 29.5 days
(B) 7 days
(C) 100 days
(D) 365 days
4. A solar eclipse occurs when the: [1]
(A) Moon is between the Sun and Earth
(B) Earth is between the Sun and Moon
(C) Sun is between Earth and Moon
(D) none are aligned
5. A lunar eclipse occurs when the: [1]
(A) Earth is between the Sun and Moon
(B) Moon is between the Sun and Earth
(C) Sun is between the Earth and Moon
(D) none are aligned
6. Eclipses do not happen every month because: [1]
(A) the Moon's orbit is slightly tilted relative to Earth's orbit
(B) the Moon stops moving sometimes
(C) the Sun moves out of place
(D) Earth's shadow disappears sometimes