Questions on the Earth in Space

Q1. The diagram below shows the Earth, the Sun, the Moon and an artificial satellite.

(a) What do the letters A, B and C, on the diagram, represent?

2 marks

(b) Give one use of a satellite.

1 mark

(c) Which of the following is a source of light energy?

the Earth

the Moon

the Sun

a satellite

1 mark

(d) The curve shows the path of the Sun in the sky from sunrise to sunset in England one day in summer.

(i) On the curve, mark the position of the Sun at 9.00 am. Label this point A.

1 mark

(ii) The Sun seemed to move from point B to point C. How many hours did this take?

1 mark

(e) On the diagram above, draw the path of the Sun from sunrise to sunset on a day in winter.

1 mark

Maximum 7 marks