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Rotation and Revolution

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What causes seasons to change on Earth?

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

Earth's revolution around the sun

2.

What causes day and night on Earth?

a)

Earth's rotation on it's axis

b)

Earth's revolution around the sun

3.

What hemisphere do we live in?

a)

Northern Hemisphere

b)

Southern Hemisphere

4.

How long does it take for Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun?

a)

1 day

b)

1 year

c)

365 days

d)

24 hours

5.

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on it's axis?

a)

1 day

b)

1 year

c)

365 days

d)

24 hours

6.

What season is the northern hemisphere experiencing in the photo?

a)

Fall

b)

Spring

c)

Winter

d)

Summer

7.

In the US, what time of day is it, according to the photo?

a)

Day

b)

Night

8.

TRUE or FALSE. The Earth rotates in a clockwise position.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

How many phases of the moon are there?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

10

d)

8

10.

What phase of the moon is shown above?

a)

New moon

b)

Waxing crescent

c)

Full moon

d)

First quarter

11.
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
12.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
13.

What part of the earth gets the most direct sunlight all year?

a)

North pole

b)

Antarctica

c)

Equator

d)

Utah

14.

What do we call Earth's path as it revolves around the sun?

a)

pathway

b)

rotation

c)

orbit

d)

revolution

15.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
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.
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
18.

Select all of the correct statements

a)

The Earth revolves around the Sun

b)

The Moon revolves around the Earth

c)

The Earth revolves around the Moon

d)

The Sun revolves around the Earth

e)

The Earth rotates on its axis

19.

What causes the variation in light in some parts of the world during the year?

a)

rotation

b)

tilt of the earth on its axis

c)

day and night

d)

revolution

20.
In this simple diagram, the motion of both the Earth and Moon can be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
21.
In this simple diagram, the motion of both the blue and yellow dots can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
22.
In this diagram, the motion of the EARTH can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
23.
In this diagram, the motion of the SATELLITE can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
24.
The motion of the Earth shown in the image is responsible for -
a)
Seasons
b)
Day and night
25.
An equinox occurs when the sun is directly over the equator
a)
true
b)
false

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