Year 7 Science · Unit 4 · Lesson 8
Foundation Worksheet
Learning Goals
Match each term to its meaning
Draw a line connecting each term on the left to its correct meaning on the right. Or write the matching letter next to each term.
| Term | Your answer | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Rotation | A. One full trip of the Earth around the Sun, taking about 365.25 days | |
| Orbit | B. The Earth spinning on its axis once every 24 hours | |
| Axis | C. The tilt of the Earth that causes the seasons, about 23.5 degrees | |
| Tilt | D. The imaginary line through the centre of the Earth that it spins around | |
| Day and night | E. The yearly pattern of summer, autumn, winter and spring | |
| Seasons | F. Caused by the Earth's rotation, as one half faces the Sun and the other faces away |
True or False? Fix the false ones
Circle T or F for each statement. If the statement is false, rewrite it correctly on the line below.
Day and night are caused by the Earth rotating on its axis once every 24 hours.
Correct it:
The Sun really flies across our sky each day while the Earth stays still.
Correct it:
The seasons are caused by the Earth moving closer to and further from the Sun.
Correct it:
When the Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, it is summer in Australia.
Correct it:
1. Explain what causes day and night on Earth. Use the word rotation in your answer.
2. In Australia, which months are usually summer and which are usually winter? Explain why, using the tilt of the Earth.
Wrap Up
In one sentence, what was the main idea of this lesson?