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WorksheetsEarth Motions and the Seasons
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
On the Earth, a freely swinging pendulum gradually shows a change in the direction of its swing. This change is evidence that the Earth
a)
is an orbiting natural satellite
b)
revolves around the Sun
c)
rotates on its axis
d)
has an elliptical orbit
2.
The orbiting motion of the Earth is best described as
a)
inclination
b)
revolution
c)
rotation
d)
declination
3.
The day of the year, as units of time, are based on the motion of
a)
the Moon
b)
the Earth
c)
the Sun
d)
the stars
4.
The Coriolis effect provides evidence that the
a)
Earth revolves around the Sun
b)
Earth rotates on its axis
c)
Earth has a magnetic field
d)
universe is expanding
5.
Due to the Coriolis Effect in the northern hemisphere, the path of an object moving along the Earth's surface
a)
is deflected to the right of its path
b)
is deflected to the left of its path
c)
continues to move in a straight line
6.
The constellation Orion is visible at night during the month of December, but not during the month of June. This is due to
a)
The Earth's rotation on its axis
b)
The Earth's elliptical orbit
c)
The Earth's revolution around the Sun
d)
The Coriolis Effect
7.
What is the rate that the Sun appears to travel along path X from sunrise to sunset?
a)
10 degrees per hour
b)
15 degrees per hour
c)
23.5 degrees per hour
d)
66.5 degrees per hour
8.
What is one possible date that is represented by path X?
a)
September 21
b)
June 21
c)
September 21
d)
December 21
9.
For which path will the Sun rise the earliest?
a)
Path X
b)
Path Y
c)
Path Z
10.
Which path represents the Fall Equinox?
a)
Path X
b)
Path Y
c)
Path Z
11.
What will be the altitude of the noon Sun on the equinoxes for latitude 30 degrees North?
a)
30 degrees
b)
60 degrees
c)
90 degrees
d)
45 degrees
12.
For which path is the altitude of the noon Sun 74 degrees?
a)
A-A'
b)
B-B'
c)
C-C'
13.
What is the latitude of this location?
a)
0 degrees
b)
23.5 degrees North
c)
66.5 degrees North
d)
90 degrees north
14.
Which path would the Sun rise in the southeast?
a)
A-A'
b)
B-B'
c)
C-C'
d)
D-D'
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