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WorksheetsEarth in Space
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
What did early civilizations like the Egyptians study in the night sky to predict when to plant their crops?
the sun
the moon
weather
a star
Which of these apply to the motion of rotation?
Does not change position
spins around itself
moves around an object
Changes position
a type of motion
What is the rotational period of Earth?
24 min
24 days
24 sec
24 hr
Which apply to the motion of revolution?
a type of motion
spins around itself
moves around another object
Changes position
Does not change position
About how fast is Earth's rotation at the equator?
1,600 km/hr
160,000 km/hr
160 km/hr
16 km/hr
Which of these are examples of rotation?
About how fast is Earth revolving around the Sun in its orbit?
170,000 km/min
170,000 km/sec
170,000 km/hr
170,000 km/day
Which of these are examples of revolution?
The Earth completes one of these every 365.25 days
rotation
revolution
What is the imaginary line that Earth spins on?
vertical
axle
axis
horizontal
This is the reason we experience day and night
rotation
revolution
The motion is in the counterclockwise direction and west to east on Earth
rotation
revolution
Why do globes lean sideways?
To allow them to spin easier.
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
To demonstrate day and night.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
The equator has 18 hour days.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 3?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
If Earth rotated slower, we would have...
shorter days.
longer days.
shorter years.
longer years.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
Earth's tilt and rotation.
Earth's rotation and revolution.
Earth's tilt and revolution.
Earth's tilt and resolution
A cycle is something that happens over and over again, like the seasons and day & night.
True
False
Maybe
Not sure
Why is it cooler at the Earth's poles?
more direct sunlight
less direct sunlight
the ice cools the air
greenhouse effect
Which months does a solstice happen on Earth?
December
March
June
September
Which months does an equinox happen on Earth?
December
June
September
March
