WorksheetsRotation & Revolution of Earth
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 28mins
Each year Earth revolves once around
Mars
Venus
the Sun
the Moon
One complete revolution of Earth around the sun takes how long?
1 day
365 days
24 hours
29.5 days
Earth spinning on its axis is
rotation
revolution
graviti
phases
How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?
24 days
365 days
24 hours
28 days
The reason that the Sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West.
Sun revolving around the Earth
Sun rotating on its axis
Earth revolving around the Sun
Earth rotating on its axis
The moon does not produce any light. Yet we can we see the moon in the sky. Why?
Moon reflecting Earth's light
Earth reflecting the Moon's light
Moon reflecting the Sun's light
What is a rotation?
When one object orbits around another object.
When one object spins around on its axis
I don't have an atmosphere like the planet Earth that I orbit. Who am I?
Sun
Earth
Moon
Comet
The earth is a
Planet
Star
Moon
Asteroids
Diagram 1 shows the earth and its axis.
Which statement is correct.
The earth rotates from east to west
The earth rotates a complete rotation on its axis for 12 hours.
The rotation of the Earth causes day and night events.
The rotation of the Earth causes changes in the phases of the moon.
Diagram 2 and Diagram 3 show the phenomena that occur.
Based on Diagram 2 & 3 given, why does this phenomenon occur?
The earth rotates on its axis.
The earth revolves around the sun.
The moon orbits the sun.
The earth rotates at an angle to the vertical
Diagram 5 shows a place on earth marked Y.
Predict the position of the shadows if a stick is nailed to Y?
Fatimah found that at certain times of the day her shadows were almost invisible even though she was in an open place when the sun was shining brightly.
Which statement describes the experience that Fatimah had?
The sun is to the west of Fatimah.
The sun is upright above Fatimah.
The sun is to the east of Fatimah.
The sunlight reflected from Fatimah.
Figure 5 shows a tree in a housing estate.
Predict the time and position of the sun at that time?
Time - Morning
Sun - East position
Time - Noon
Sun - West position
Time - Evening
Sun - North position
Time - Night
Sun - East position
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The shadow position of the object changes from west to east throughout the day. The eastern part of the earth receives sunlight earlier than the western part.
What inferences can be made from the above statement?
Day and night events in the west
The sun and the earth are round
The sun rises and sets every day.
The earth rotates on its axis from west to east.
Which of the following statements is true about the movement of the Earth around the Sun?
The earth orbits the Sun in a clockwise direction
The Earth takes 24 hours to make a complete orbit around the Sun.
The Earth moves around the Sun from east to west
The Earth moves around the Sun from west to east
The diagram above shows the Earth and the Sun.
Which part of the Earth is A, B, C or D experiencing at night?
A
B
C
D
The diagram above shows the shadow of a student formed when he was in the middle of the field at different times.
K, M, N, L
L, K, M, N
M, N, K, L
N, M, K, L
One student found that the shadows of an object seemed to disappear at 1 p.m. even though the Sun was still shining in the sky. This matter is caused by.......
The sun is in the west
The sun is almost upright above the object
The sunlight at that time was not bright
Sunlight is reflected by the object
Azmi found the direction of the shadow of the coconut tree behind his house towards the East.
What was the time when Azmi observed the direction of the shadow?
9.00 am
3.00 pm
12.00 pm
8.00 pm
Which of the following shows the effect of the rotation of the Earth on its axis?
Global warming
Earthquake
Prolonged monsoon season
The position of the sun seems to change
The diagram above shows the city of P, which is Farhan's residence.
What activities might Farhan be doing at the time?
Sleep
Lunch
Play football
Walk to school
The diagram above shows the shadows of the wood whips formed at different times.
Which shadows can be seen in the morning?
P and Q
P and R
Q and R
R and S
The diagram shows the position of four different cities on Earth.
Which city experienced daylight at that time.
P and R
Q and S
R and S
P and Q
The diagram shows a simulation.
What is shown in the simulation?
The occurrence of the phases of the Moon
Occurrence day and night
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
The reflection of sunlight by the Moon
Airil observed his shadow while standing on the school field. What is the shadow if the clock at that time shows 5.30 pm?
Short and heading west
Long and heading west
Short and facing east
Long and facing east
