Earth's & Space Pre-Test 2025

1. What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth's revolution around the Sun
• The Sun's position in the sky
• Earth's rotation on its axis
• The Moon's phases

2. How long does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 30 days
• 12 hours

3. What is the main reason we have different seasons on Earth?

• The distance from the Sun
• Earth's tilt on its axis
• The Moon's gravitational pull
• Changes in Earth's atmosphere

4. Which diagram correctly shows Earth's tilt during summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Diagram A
• Diagram B
• Diagram C
• Diagram D

5. About how long does it take for Earth to revolve around the Sun once?

• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 30 days
• 7 days

6. What happens when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun?

• It is winter in the Northern Hemisphere
• It is summer in the Northern Hemisphere
• The Northern Hemisphere experiences an eclipse
• There is no change in season

7. Which of the following is true about the Earth's axis?

• It is vertical
• It is horizontal
• It is tilted
• It is straight

8. Why do we have longer days in the summer and shorter days in the winter?

• Because Earth moves slower in summer
• Because of the Sun's expansion
• Due to Earth's tilt on its axis
• Because of the Moon's shadow

9. Why does the Northern Hemisphere have fewer daylight hours in January than in June?

• There is more cloud cover in the winter
• The Norther Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun during January
• The sun releases less heat in January
• The distance between the earth and sun is greater in the winter months

10. On a graph showing hours of daylight throughout the year, what pattern would you expect to see?

• A straight line
• A curve showing more hours in summer and fewer in winter
• Random spikes
• No pattern at all