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SEM #1 Shadows AstroNaomi

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This results in day & night on Earth

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

2.
This causes a year on Earth
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
3.
Earth and the Moon __ on an axis
a)
rotate
b)
revolve
4.
The moon __ around Earth
a)
Rotates
b)
Revolves
5.
To spin in one place means to :
a)
rotate
b)
revolve
6.
to move around another object in an oval-shaped/elliptical path
a)
rotate
b)
revolve
7.
The Moon __ around the Earth while the Earth revolves around the Sun
a)
Rotates
b)
Revolves
8.

Geocentric means: revolves around the

a)

Earth

b)

Sun

9.

Heliocentric means revolves around the

a)

Earth

b)

Sun

10.
The Sun appears to move across the sky due to the
a)
rotation of the Earth
b)
gravity of the Moon
c)
large size of the Sun
d)
movement of the tides
11.
About how much time does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?
a)
24 hours
b)
7 days
c)
28 days
d)
1 year
12.
The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____
a)
the 12 months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
13.
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
14.
Which part of Earth is experiencing night?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
15.

What is the SHAPE of Earth's orbit?

a)

an ellipse

b)

an eclipse

c)

Ecliptic

d)

orbit

16.

What does the moon revolve around

a)

Earth

b)

the Sun

17.

29.5 days is the amount of time for:

a)

the moon to orbit the Earth

b)

The Earth to orbit the moon

c)

The day to pass

d)

The Earth to orbit the sun

18.

Leap years occur

a)

every 4 years

b)

on February 29

c)

because there are 365 1/4 days in a year

d)

all of the above

19.

How big is the moon compared to the Earth?

a)

30 x bigger

b)

4 x bigger

c)

30 x smaller

d)

4 x smaller

20.

Which way do shadows move?

a)

clockwise, like ancient sundials

b)

counterclockwise, like the Earth's rotation

21.

How do we used Earth as a unit of measurement?

a)

we use candy

b)

we use it's diameter

c)

we measure it

22.

Which one measures the distance of the sun from the horizon?

a)

angle of separation

b)

umbra

c)

galaxy

d)

constellation

23.

What seems to be happening...

a)

apparent

b)

true

c)

revolution

d)

getting old