Earth, Moon and Sun: Year 7 Review

Earth, Moon and Sun: Year 7 Review

Seasons, Moon Phases & Eclipses Australian Curriculum Science Daily Review Session

Why Do We Have Seasons?

Earth's axis is tilted at 23.5 degrees Different parts of Earth receive varying amounts of sunlight Seasons are opposite in Northern and Southern hemispheres Australia experiences summer when tilted toward the Sun

Australian Seasons vs Northern Hemisphere

{"left":"December-February: Australian Summer\nMarch-May: Australian Autumn\nJune-August: Australian Winter\nSeptember-November: Australian Spring","right":"December-February: Northern Winter\nMarch-May: Northern Spring\nJune-August: Northern Summer\nSeptember-November: Northern Autumn"}

Season Detective Activity

Look at the image provided Identify which season is shown Explain the evidence you can see Discuss what hemisphere this might be in

The Moon's Changing Face

Moon phases occur due to the Moon's orbit around Earth We see different amounts of the Moon's lit surface Complete cycle takes about 29.5 days Eight main phases from New Moon to Full Moon and back

Moon Phase Calendar

Quick Think: Moon Observation

What phase was the Moon last night? How could you find out if you didn't see it? Why might the Moon not be visible some nights?

Solar and Lunar Eclipses

Solar eclipse: Moon blocks sunlight from reaching Earth Lunar eclipse: Earth blocks sunlight from reaching Moon Perfect alignment of Sun, Earth, and Moon required Solar eclipses are more dramatic but lunar eclipses last longer

Eclipse Safety Reminder

Never look directly at the Sun during a solar eclipse without proper eye protection Permanent eye damage can occur in seconds Use eclipse glasses or indirect viewing methods

Review Challenge

Work in pairs to create a quick summary Choose one topic: Seasons, Moon Phases, or Eclipses Draw a simple diagram with labels Prepare to explain it to another pair