WorksheetsHow Does the Earth Move?
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 52mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
2.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
3.
The earth orbits around...
a)
the sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
the Milky Way
4.
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
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.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
7.
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
8.
How long does earth's rotation last?
a)
90 hours
b)
about 1 hour
c)
24 hours
d)
48 hours
9.
How many days does it take to go around the sun?
a)
300 days
b)
365 1/4 days
c)
3000 days
10.
Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.
a)
seasons
b)
moon phases
c)
day and night
d)
weather
11.
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
12.
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
tide
13.
As the Earth orbits around the sun, the direction of the tilt of its axis changes.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
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
15.
The SUN REVOLVES around the:
a)
Moon
b)
Earth
c)
The Sun doesn't revolve
16.
The EARTH REVOLVES around the:
a)
Sun
b)
Moon
c)
The Earth doesn't revolve
17.
The AXIS is an imaginary line that goes THROUGH the North and South Poles of Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What does ROTATION mean?
a)
To SPIN
b)
To ORBIT or GO AROUND
19.
Sunset happens as we begin to turn away from the sun
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
20.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
21.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
22.
What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?
a)
Rotation
b)
Tilting
c)
Revolution
d)
Spinning
23.
How long does it take for the Earth to go once around its axis?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
1 week
d)
1 year
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