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Unit 6. Earth's Movements

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

__________ is located at the center of our solar system.

a)

Earth

b)

The Sun

c)

The Moon

d)

The asteroid belt

2.

Sun appears to rise in the__________and set in the ________.

a)

West, East

b)

East, East

c)

East, West

d)

West, West

3.

The moon does not produce any light. But, we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?

a)

Moon reflecting Earth's light

b)

Earth reflecting the Moon's light

c)

Moon reflecting the Sun's light

4.

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

double axis

d)

orbit

5.

What does ROTATION mean?

a)

To SPIN

b)

GO AROUND

6.

The earth spins on an angled tilt called a(n)

a)

Axis

b)

Invert

c)

Revolution

d)

Bounce

7.

The EARTH REVOLVES around the:

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

c)

The Earth doesn't revolve

d)

The sun rotates

8.

Bob notices that the shadow of the tree outside his house is changing through the day. Why?

a)

Earth rotating on its axis

b)

Moon revolving around the Earth

c)

Earth revolving around the Sun

9.

Which planet is closer to the Sun?

a)

Earth

b)

Venus

c)

Neptune

d)

Saturn

10.

All planet revolve around ____________

a)

Star

b)

Solar flares

c)

The sun

d)

All of the above

11.

What is the person in the picture demonstrating?

a)

The seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth's axis

b)

The phases of the moon caused by Earth's orbit around the Moon

c)

Day and night are caused by Earth rotation on its axis

d)

The length of the year is caused by Earth's orbit around the Sun

12.

The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around ___________

a)

The moon

b)

The sun

c)

Earth

d)

Venus

13.

Because of the Earth's revolution around the sun, we have

different ___________

a)

Months

b)

Years

c)

Seasons

d)

Days

14.

During which season are the days the longest?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

15.

During which seasons are the days the shortest?

a)

Fall

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Winter

16.

Which of the following correctly describes the movement of

Earth, Moon and sun?

a)

Sun revolves around Moon, Moon revolves around Earth

b)

Sun revolves around Moon, Moon revolves around Earth

c)

Moon revolves around sun, Earth revolves around Moon

d)

Moon revolves around Earth, Earth revolves around sun

17.

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

a)

vernal equinox

b)

axis

c)

solar eclipse

d)

solar flare

18.

How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

24 days

c)

365 14\frac{\text{1}}{4}   days

d)

365  days

19.

What does REVOLUTION mean?

a)

To ORBIT or GO AROUND

b)

To SPIN

20.

What are the reasons for the seasons?

a)

Earth's tilt and rotation.

b)

Earth's rotation and revolution.

c)

Earth's tilt and revolution.

d)

Earth's tilt and resolution

21.

What is earth's revolution?

a)

When earth orbits around the sun

b)

When earth bounces

c)

When the sun spins around the earth

d)

When the earth spins on it's axis

22.

What season is letter A?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

23.

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Fall

d)

Summer

24.

At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?

a)

Northern hemisphere

b)

Southern hemisphere

25.

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

a)

24 days

b)

365 days

c)

24 hours

d)

28 days