Quiz about Rotation & Revolution of Earth

Question 1

Each year Earth revolves once around

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the Sun

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Mars

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Venus

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the Moon

Question 2

One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes how long?

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365 days

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1 day

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24 hours

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29.5 days

Question 3

Earth spinning on its axis is

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rotation

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revolution

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graviti

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phases

Question 4

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

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24 hours

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24 days

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365 days

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28 days

Question 5

The reason that the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West.

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Earth rotating on its axis

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Sun revolving around the Earth

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Sun rotating on its axis

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Earth revolving around the Sun

Question 6

The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

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Moon reflecting the Sun's light

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Moon reflecting Earth's light

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Earth reflecting the Moon's light

Question 7

What is a rotation?

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When one object spins around on its axis

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When one object orbits around another object.

Question 8

I don't have an atmosphere like the planet Earth that I orbit. Who am I?

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Moon

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Sun

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Earth

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Comet

Question 9

The earth is a

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Planet

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Star

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Moon

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Asteroids

Question 10

Diagram 1 shows the earth and its axis.

Which statement is correct.

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The rotation of the Earth causes day and night events.

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The earth rotates from east to west

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The earth rotates a complete rotation on its axis for 12 hours.

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The rotation of the Earth causes changes in the phases of the moon.

Question 11

Diagram 2 and Diagram 3 show the phenomena that occur.

Based on Diagram 2 & 3 given, why does this phenomenon occur?

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The earth rotates on its axis.

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The earth revolves around the sun.

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The moon orbits the sun.

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The earth rotates at an angle to the vertical

Question 12

Diagram 5 shows a place on earth marked Y.

Predict the position of the shadows if a stick is nailed to Y?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 13

Fatimah found that at certain times of the day her shadows were almost invisible even though she was in an open place when the sun was shining brightly.

Which statement describes the experience that Fatimah had?

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The sun is upright above Fatimah.

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The sun is to the west of Fatimah.

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The sun is to the east of Fatimah.

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The sunlight reflected from Fatimah.

Question 14

Figure 5 shows a tree in a housing estate.

Predict the time and position of the sun at that time?

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Time - Morning

Sun - East position

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Time - Noon

Sun - West position

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Time - Evening

Sun - North position

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Time - Night

Sun - East position

Question 15

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The shadow position of the object changes from west to east throughout the day. The eastern part of the earth receives sunlight earlier than the western part.

What inferences can be made from the above statement?

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The earth rotates on its axis from west to east.

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Day and night events in the west

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The sun and the earth are round

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The sun rises and sets every day.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

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The Earth moves around the Sun from west to east

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The earth orbits the Sun in a clockwise direction

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The Earth takes 24 hours to make a complete orbit around the Sun.

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The Earth moves around the Sun from east to west

Question 17

The diagram above shows the Earth and the Sun.

Which part of the Earth is A, B, C or D experiencing at night?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 18

The diagram above shows the shadow of a student formed when he was in the middle of the field at different times.

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N, M, K, L

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K, M, N, L

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L, K, M, N

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M, N, K, L

Question 19

One student found that the shadows of an object seemed to disappear at 1 p.m. even though the Sun was still shining in the sky. This matter is caused by.......

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The sun is almost upright above the object

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The sun is in the west

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The sunlight at that time was not bright

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Sunlight is reflected by the object

Question 20

Azmi found the direction of the shadow of the coconut tree behind his house towards the East.

What was the time when Azmi observed the direction of the shadow?

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3.00 pm

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9.00 am

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12.00 pm

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8.00 pm

Question 21

Which of the following shows the effect of the rotation of the Earth on its axis?

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The position of the sun seems to change

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Global warming

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Earthquake

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Prolonged monsoon season

Question 22

The diagram above shows the city of P, which is Farhan's residence.

What activities might Farhan be doing at the time?

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Sleep

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Lunch

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Play football

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Walk to school

Question 23

The diagram above shows the shadows of the wood whips formed at different times.

Which shadows can be seen in the morning?

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P and Q

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P and R

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Q and R

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R and S

Question 24

The diagram shows the position of four different cities on Earth.

Which city experienced daylight at that time.

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P and Q

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P and R

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Q and S

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R and S

Question 25

The diagram shows a simulation.

What is shown in the simulation?

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Occurrence day and night

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The occurrence of the phases of the Moon

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The rotation of the Earth on its axis

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The reflection of sunlight by the Moon

Question 26

Airil observed his shadow while standing on the school field. What is the shadow if the clock at that time shows 5.30 pm?

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Long and facing east

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Short and heading west

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Long and heading west

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Short and facing east

Rotation & Revolution of Earth

26 questions

Each year Earth revolves once around

One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes how long?

Earth spinning on its axis is

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

The reason that the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West.

The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

What is a rotation?

I don't have an atmosphere like the planet Earth that I orbit. Who am I?

The earth is a

Diagram 1 shows the earth and its axis.
Which statement is correct.

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Rotation & Revolution of Earth

26 questions

Each year Earth revolves once around

One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes how long?

Earth spinning on its axis is

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

The reason that the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West.

The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

What is a rotation?

I don't have an atmosphere like the planet Earth that I orbit. Who am I?

The earth is a

Diagram 1 shows the earth and its axis.Which statement is correct.

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Diagram 1 shows the earth and its axis.
Which statement is correct.