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WorksheetsEarth's Revolution Practice Questions
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the four diagrams best shows the shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun? (The view is top down.)
Which statement below describes the motion of the Earth and Sun?
The Sun revolves around the Earth.
The Sun rotates around the Earth.
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
The Earth rotates around the Sun.
The diagram shows the tilt of Earth on its axis in relation to the Sun on one particular day. On this day, which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight?
E
B
C
D
The diagram shows the tilt of Earth on its axis in relation to the Sun on one particular day. Which diagram below matches position C?
The diagram on the right shows a view of Earth as seen from space at a certain time of the year. Compared to people living in the Southern hemisphere, people living in the Northern hemisphere are generally experiencing
fewer hours of daylight and warmer temperatures
fewer hours of daylight and cooler temperatures
more hours of daylight and warmer temperatures
more hours of daylight and cooler temperatures
The lowest surface air temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere usually occur during the month of
April
January
July
October
Which statement provides the best evidence that Earth revolves around the Sun?
The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
A Foucault pendulum appears to shift its direction of swing.
The stars appear to follow circular paths around the North Star.
The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter follow a repeating pattern.
Solar noon occurs each day when the
Sun is at its highest altitude
Sun is setting.
clock reads 12 o'clock noon
observer's shadow is longest
During which season in the Northern Hemisphere does the Earth reach its greatest distance from the Sun?
winter
spring
summer
fall
Which position in the diagram on the right best represents the Earth on the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
1
2
3
4
The northern states have several more hours of daylight in summer than in winter. Which statement helps explain this observation?
The Earth is tilted on its axis.
The distance between the Earth and the Sun varies.
The diameter of the Sun appears to change.
The speed of the Earth in its orbit changes.
On December 21, at which latitude would an observer find the Sun directly overhead?
0º
23 ½º South
23 ½º North
90º South
The highest surface air temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere usually occur during the month of
January
April
July
October
To an observer located at the Equator, on which date would the Sun appear to be directly overhead at noon?
February 1
March 21
June 6
December 21
Which diagram shows the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun's rays during a winter day in the Northern Hemisphere?
Why do the locations of sunrise and sunset vary in a cyclical pattern throughout the year?
The Earth rotates on a tilted axis while revolving around the Sun.
The Sun rotates on a tilted axis while revolving around the Earth.
The Earth's orbit around the Sun is an ellipse.
The Sun's orbit around the Earth is an ellipse.
The diagram shows the Earth's position in its orbit around the Sun at the beginning of each season. Which position of the Earth represents the beginning of the winter season for the Northern Hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
The diagram on the right represents four positions of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun. At which position is the Earth located on December 21?
A
B
C
D
In the diagram on the right, the direct rays of the Sun are striking the Earth's surface at 23 °N. What is the date shown in the diagram?
March 21
September 23
June 21
December 21
During which season in the Northern Hemisphere is the Earth closest to the Sun?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
