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WorksheetsEarth's Rotation
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?
a)
one day
b)
one week
c)
one month
d)
one year
2.
The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____
a)
the 12 months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
3.
What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____
a)
the Earth
b)
the stars
c)
the planets
d)
the Earth's axis
4.
When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days
a)
7
b)
30
c)
91
d)
365
5.
The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around
a)
The moon
b)
The sun
c)
Earth
d)
Venus
6.
Which happens in one year’s time?
a)
The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
b)
Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
c)
Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
d)
The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.
7.
What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?
a)
orbit
b)
axis
c)
equator
d)
latitude
8.
In order for us to experience day, the side of the Earth we live on must be __________ the Sun.
a)
facing away from the Sun
b)
facing toward
9.
Which part of Earth is experiencing night?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
10.
In the morning, the Sun is low in the sky and by noon the Sun is much higher in the sky because
a)
the Sun has increased its temperature
b)
Earth has rotated on its axis
c)
the Sun has turned to face the Earth
d)
the Earth has moved closer to the Sun
11.
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
12.
The change from day time to night time, and back again, is caused by
a)
the position of the Moon
b)
the movement of the tides
c)
the brightness of the Sun
d)
the rotation of the Earth
13.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
14.
True or False:
As Earth turns on its axis, stars APPEAR to move across the sky.
As Earth turns on its axis, stars APPEAR to move across the sky.
a)
T
b)
F
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