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GRADE 6 - MOTION OF THE EARTH

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Motion of the earth on its axis in about 24 hours is called

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

none of these

2.

The change of seasons is caused due to ___

a)

Movement of the sun

b)

Spherical shape of the earth

c)

Revolution

d)

Rotation

3.

At what angle is the axis of the earth tilted to the vertical plane ?

a)

66 1/2 Degrees

b)

32 1/2 Degrees

c)

23 1/2 Degrees

d)

13 1/2 Degrees

4.

What is the distance of the Earth when it is nearest to the sun

a)

152 million km

b)

162 million km

c)

174 million km

d)

147 million km

5.

When do you have the Autumn Equinox

a)

13 September

b)

23 September

c)

23 November

d)

13 November

6.

When do you have the Spring Equinox

a)

12 March

b)

23 March

c)

21 March

d)

22 March

7.

The tropic of Capricorn receives the direct rays of the sun on

a)

21 June

b)

22 December

c)

23 September

d)

21 March

8.

The period of diffused light before sunrise is called

a)

Evening

b)

Twilight

c)

Dusk

d)

Dawn

9.

The fixed elliptical path along which the earth revolves is called

a)

Axis

b)

Tilt

c)

Orbit

d)

Radius

10.

A leap year has

a)

365 1/4th days

b)

366 days 6 hours

c)

365 days

d)

366 days

11.

Because of the tilt of the Earth, as it revolves around the sun, this happens

a)

Inertia

b)

Gravity

c)

Neap Tides

d)

Seasons

12.
The two major motions of Earth as it travels through space are:
a)
Rotation and revolution
b)
Axis and orbital
c)
Rotation and axis
d)
Revolution and orbital
13.

When the earth is farthest away from the sun at a distance of 152 Million km, it said to be _____________

a)

Aphelion

b)

Perihelion

c)

Revolution

14.

When the Earth is nearest to the sun, at a minimum distance, it is said to be__________

a)

Perihelion

b)

Aphelion

c)

Rotation

15.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
16.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
17.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
18.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
19.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
20.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
21.
What causes more heat,  indirect sunlight or direct sunlight?
a)
indirect
b)
direct
22.
About how long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
23.
How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis one time?
a)
24 hours
b)
24.25 hours
c)
365 days
d)
365.25 days
24.

What would happen if Earth started to spin faster?

a)

Each day would be longer than 24 hours

b)

Each day would be shorter than 24 hours

c)

Nothing would change on Earth

d)

Each year would be shorter

25.

True or False: The Earth spins as it travels around the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

on 21st June direct rays of the Sun falls on the

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Tropic of Capricon

c)

equator

27.

The longest day OCCURS ON -----

a)

21st June

b)

20th June

28.

The shortest day and the longest night of the year fall on

a)

22nd December

b)

25th December

c)

25th June

29.
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
30.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
31.
What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?
a)
equinox dates
b)
the moon is full
c)
solstice dates
d)
the cold fronts blow in
32.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
33.
When are the equinoxes?
a)
June & December
b)
July & January
c)
April & October
d)
March & September
34.

Which motion involves an object spinning on its axis?

a)

rotation

b)

flotation

c)

revolution

d)

evolution

35.

Approximately how many degrees does the Earth rotate on its axis in one hour?

a)

1 °

b)

15 °

c)

24 °

d)

360 °

36.

A proof of rotation is

a)

Day and Night

b)

Seasons

c)

Constellations

37.

Imaginary line through the center of a planet.

a)

Spring tide

b)

axis

c)

rotation

d)

phases

38.

Average distance between the Sun and Earth is calculated with the help of

a)

Perihelion and Aphelion

b)

Summer Solstice and winter Solstice

39.

Winter Solstice happens when

a)

Sun rays are vertical at the Tropic of Capricorn.

b)

Sun rays are vertical at Tropic of Cancer

40.
What keeps the Earth and other planets in orbit?
a)
The sun
b)
Gravity
c)
Earth's magnetic field
d)
tides
41.
Earth is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees on its axis
a)
true
b)
false
42.
What effect does the Moon have on the Earth?
a)
It gives us day and night.
b)
It causes tides.
c)
It gives us years.
d)
It makes us rotate on our axis.
43.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus

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