WorksheetsThe Sun-Earth-Moon System
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 27mins
The Earth spinning on its axis is called?
Revolution
Rotation
Research
Seasons
When Earth's rotation axis is tilted directly toward or away from the sun and you have the longest or shortest days of the year, this is known as
equinox
solstice
seasons
rotation
The Earth going around the Sun one time is called a . . .?
Revolution
Rotation
Shadow
Seasons
The path an object follows as it moves around another object is a
rotation
revolution
orbit
line
The line on which an object rotates is a
rotation line
rotation axis
orbit
spinny stick
How long does a revolution take?
365.25 days
24 hours
30 Seconds
One Week
What causes the unequal heating of the earth that leads to four seasons?
rotation
revolution
tilted Earth
solar radiation
The day of the year with the most daylight hours is the
spring equinox
fall equinox
summer solstice
winter solstice
When daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours, it is called
equinox
solstice
On what date would the northern hemisphere experience the Vernal Equinox?
March 20 or 21
June 21
September 22 or 23
December 21 or 22
On what date would the southern hemisphere experience the Summer Solstice?
September 22 or 23
December 21 or 22
March 20 or 21
June 21
How long does it take for the earth to rotate?
one day
one week
one hour
one month
The lit part of the moon that can be seen from Earth is called a
phase
reflection
quarter
shadow
The moon changes appearance over the course of its cycle because
of its relative position to the Earth and Sun.
the Sun revolves around the Moon.
the Earth revolves around the Moon
of the rotation of the Moon.
Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 9th.
New Moon
Full Moon
Third Quarter
First Quarter
Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 16th.
New Moon
Full Moon
Third Quarter
First Quarter
