NEW
Font size
S
M
L
XL
WorksheetsEarth's Movement
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 42mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The furthest point to the Sun in a planet's orbit is called_____.
a)
perihelion
b)
aphelion
c)
solstice
d)
helion
2.
Precession is the wobbling of the Earth's axis as it turns in space.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
There are _____ standard time zones around the world.
a)
21
b)
24
c)
48
d)
12
4.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
5.
Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the autumnal equinox?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the vernal equinox?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
7.
Which letter on the diagram represents the Earth's position on the summer solstice?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
8.
On the day of the summer solstice, the sun's vertical rays strike the Earth along the _____.
a)
Arctic Circle
b)
Antarctic Circle
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
9.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
10.
What answer does not explain Earth's seasons?
a)
The 23.5 degree tilt on the axis
b)
The axis pointed toward Polaris
c)
The revolution around the sun
d)
The Earth's rotation
11.
When does the southern hemisphere have its winter seasons?
a)
During the northern hemisphere's summer
b)
During the northern hemisphere's winter
c)
During the fall in north america
d)
It does not have any different seasons
12.
The oval shape orbit during revolution
a)
focus
b)
barycenter
c)
nutation
d)
ellipse
13.
This image shows
a)
barycenter
b)
precession
c)
nutation
d)
elliptical orbits
14.
The red line in this image shows
a)
nutation
b)
precession
c)
barycenter
d)
elliptical orbits
15.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
16.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
apparent motion
17.
The earth orbits around...
a)
the sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
the Milky Way
18.
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis one time?
a)
24 hours
b)
24.25 hours
c)
365 days
d)
365.25 days
19.
The Earth's axis moves back and forth in an 18 year cycle. This has an effect on seasons. What is this back and forth motion called
a)
precession
b)
nutation
c)
barycenter
20.
The wobble in Earth's rotation caused by the gravitational pull of the moon is called
a)
barycenter
b)
precession
c)
nutation
d)
convection
21.
The closest point to the Sun in a planet's orbit is called_____.
a)
aphelion
b)
helion
c)
perihelion
d)
solstice
22.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
apparent motion
23.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
24.
About 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
25.
The Earth revolves around the sun.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
If the earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?
a)
longer day
b)
shorter day
c)
same time, 24 hours
27.
Sunlight hits Earth’s surface most directly at the _______. Because of this, this particular area doesn't experience seasons.
a)
north pole
b)
south pole
c)
equator
28.
There is less daylight in the winter.
a)
True
b)
False
29.
On two days each year, around June 22 and December 22, the noon sun is overhead at either 23.5° north or south. Each of these days is known as a __________
a)
equinox
b)
solstice
c)
vacation
d)
day
30.
You are getting ready for school. On the other side of the world, students are getting ready for _______.
a)
school
b)
bed
c)
breakfast
d)
lunch
Reset
