Quiz on The Sun

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

• 60 minutes

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 365 days

Which causes the occurrence of day and night?

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The rotation of the Earth around the Sun

• The rotation of the Earth around the Moon

• The rotation of the Sun around the Earth

The Sun rises from the _______ and sets in the ______ every day.

• North, South

• East, East

• East, West

• West, East

The part of the Earth that faces the Sun experiences _______.

• summer

• four seasons

• day

• night

A student shines the torch on the globe as shown in the diagram. From the activity above, what does the student want to experiment?

• How the Moon reflects light from the Sun

• How the Sun affects day and night on the Earth

• How the Earth rotates around the Sun

• How the Earth rotates on its axis

In which direction does the Earth rotate on its axis?

• It rotates counterclockwise, from the East to the West.

• It rotates counterclockwise, from the West to the East.

• It rotates clockwise, from the East to the West.

• It rotates clockwise, from the West to the East.

In which direction does a compass needle always point?

• South

• North

• West

• East

The diagram shows a student spreads his arms and points his left hand towards the Sun in the afternoon. Which of the following is correct?

• The South is in front of him.

• The West is behind him.

• The North is on his left.

• The East is on his right.

Which of the following shows the importance of the Sun?

• Acts as the main source of energy

• Keeps us warm

• Helps the plants to make their own food

• All of the above

Mother washes clothes on Sunday. What could she do to dry her clothes faster?

• Keeping the clothes in the house

• Hanging the clothes under the Sun

• Leaving the clothes outside the house at night

• Placing the clothes in the shade