WorksheetsRotation, Revolution, Seasons
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 41mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
2.
What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?
a)
40.5 degrees
b)
32.5 degrees
c)
28.5 degrees
d)
23.5 degrees
3.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
4.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
5.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
6.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
7.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
8.
How long does earth's rotation last?
a)
90 hours
b)
about 1 hour
c)
24 hours
d)
48 hours
9.
During an ________, the length of nighttime and daytime are about the same because neither hemisphere is tilted toward the sun.
a)
equinox
b)
solstice
c)
earthquake
d)
solar eclipse
10.
What season is letter A?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
11.
What is letter B's Equinox date?
a)
June 21
b)
December 21
c)
March 21
d)
September 21
12.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
13.
What season is March 21st?
a)
Spring
b)
Fall
c)
Summer
d)
Winter
14.
At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
15.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
16.
At position D in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
17.
Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the winter solstice?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.
Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the summer solstice?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.
Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the vernal equinox?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
20.
Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the autumnal equinox?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
21.
In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
22.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
23.
About how long does it take the moon to revolve around the earth?
a)
1 year
b)
365 days
c)
55 days
d)
29.5 days
24.
March to June are the months of what season?
a)
Spring
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Summer
25.
December to March are the months of what season?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
26.
What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?
a)
equinox dates
b)
the moon is full
c)
solstice dates
d)
the cold fronts blow in
27.
Which of the following statements is most accurate about the Movement of Earth and the Sun?
a)
The Sun revolves around the Earth
b)
The Earth rotates around the Sun
c)
The Earth revolves around the Sun
d)
The Earth rotates and revolves around the Sun
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