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Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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1.
The Sun affects Earth in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
a)
it heats up Earth's surface
b)
it provides energy for plants
c)
it is stored in fossil fuels such as coal
d)
it reflects light from the Moon
2.
If the Earth moved farther away from the Sun, what would probably happen?
a)
There would be colder weather
b)
There would be more seasons
c)
There would be no moon
d)
There would be no tides
3.
The motion of Earth around the Sun most affects the
a)
timing of tides.
b)
length of a month.
c)
cycle of the seasons.
d)
phases of the Moon.
4.
About how long does it take Earth to make one complete orbit (revolution) around the Sun?
a)
24 hours
b)
7 day
c)
1 month
d)
1 year
5.
During which season is the northern hemisphere tilted toward the Sun?
a)
Summer
b)
Fall
c)
Winter
d)
Spring
6.
During the winter months the Earth is ______.
a)
tilted closer toward the Sun
b)
tilted farther away from the Sun
c)
spinning slower than in Summer
d)
spinning faster than in Summer
7.
During which two seasons is neither hemisphere of Earth tilted toward or away from the Sun?
a)
Summer and Winter
b)
Winter and Spring
c)
Fall and Winter
d)
Fall and Spring
8.
What causes the seasons of the year?
a)
The tilt of Earth on its axis
b)
The rotation of the Moon around Earth
c)
The spinning of Earth on its axis
d)
The northern and southern hemisphere
9.
Which is TRUE of the day-night cycle on Earth?
a)
All parts of Earth are in sunlight at the same time
b)
As the Earth rotates only the part of the Earth lighted by the Sun experiences daytime
c)
Each time the Earth revolves around the Sun, one day has passed
d)
It takes the Earth eighteen hours to complete one day-night cycle
10.
Which of the following is the result of the rotation of Earth?
a)
Cloud formation
b)
Day and night
c)
The seasons
d)
Weather
11.
Which MOST affects the ocean's tides?
a)
the rotation of Earth
b)
the gravitational pull of the Moon
c)
the revolution of Earth around the Sun
d)
the water cycle
12.
At which of the following times of day would your shadow be the longest?
a)
6:00 AM
b)
9:00 AM
c)
1:00 PM
13.
At which of the following times of day would your shadow be the shortest?
a)
7:00 AM
b)
3:00 PM
c)
12:00 PM (noon)
14.
Telescopes make objects look
a)
farther away than normal.
b)
darker than normal.
c)
whiter than normal.
d)
closer than normal.
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