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    Chapter 9 The Earth in space

    (pages 160–178)

    1 What name is given to anything c) Using a diagram, explain why the


    that orbits a planet? seasons of the Earth are
    different in the Northern and
    A planet
    Southern hemispheres.
    B moon
    Students should reproduce a
    C satellite
    diagram similar to Figure 9.3
    D space station
    page 162.
    2 Which planet has the longest day?
    A Venus
    B Neptune
    C Mars
    D Jupiter
    3 Which of these is the best
    description of the time when the
    umbra of the Moon’s shadow falls At some points during the year,
    on the Earth, blocking out the the Northern hemisphere is
    Sun? tilted towards the Sun. The
    A lunar eclipse Sun’s rays hit the Earth most
    B solar eclipse directly then, so it is the
    C evening warmest time of the year. In
    D total solar eclipse the Southern hemisphere,
    4 When did the first people land on things are colder at that point.
    the Moon? At other times, it is the
    Southern hemisphere that is
    A 1957
    nearer the Sun and so gets a
    B 1966
    period of summer time.
    C 1969
    D 1998 6 a) What is the Moon?
    5 a) Define an Earth day. The only natural satellite of the
    Earth.
    The time it takes for the Earth
    b) Name and sketch the phases of
    to rotate completely on its axis.
    the Moon as seen in the
    b) What is the orbit of the Earth?
    Caribbean.
    The path taken by the Earth as
    Students should reproduce a
    it moves around the Sun.
    diagram similar to Figure 9.6
    page 164.
    c) Explain why the shape of the hours. In the umbra we
    Moon in the sky appears to experience a total eclipse, in
    change. the penumbra of the Moon it is
    The orbit of the Moon around less complete.
    the Earth makes the Moon b) What is the difference between
    appear to change shape, a solar eclipse and a lunar
    depending on how much light eclipse?
    from the Sun falls on the A solar eclipse occurs when the
    surface of the Moon. The Moon travels between the
    Moon is illuminated because it Earth and the Sun, and the
    reflects the light from the Sun. shadow of the Moon falls on
    The part of the Moon facing the Earth during daylight
    the Sun is lit up. The part facing hours. A lunar eclipse happens
    away from the Sun is in when the Earth comes
    darkness. The phases of the between the Sun and the
    Moon depend on its position in Moon, the Earth’s shadow falls
    relation to the Sun and Earth. across the Moon and the
    As the Moon makes its way colour of the Moon darkens.
    around the Earth, the sunlit 8 Space exploration: humankind’s
    portion of the surface varies in greatest achievement or a waste
    size and shape in a regular of money? Discuss this, giving
    pattern. evidence for both points of view.
    7 a) Explain a solar eclipse, using a Look for evidence of students
    diagram to help your explanation. understanding that this is a
    Students should reproduce a complicated question. They
    diagram similar to Figure 9.13 should demonstrate
    page 169. understanding of the long view
    of the advantages of space
    exploration, and give examples
    of current benefits from space
    travel so far such as
    implantable heart monitors,
    new fuels, water purification
    systems, etc., as well as
    disadvantages including cost,
    better things to spend money
    on, problems of huge
    distances, etc.

    A solar eclipse occurs when the


    Moon travels between the
    Earth and the Sun, and the
    shadow of the Moon falls on
    the Earth during daylight

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