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WorksheetsEffects of Earth's Motion
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun?
a)
Year
b)
Month
c)
Day
d)
6 Months
2.
How long does it take Earth to rotate once on its axis?
a)
365 days
b)
28 days
c)
24 hours
d)
6 Months
3.
When day and night are equal, Earth's axis is not tilted toward nor away from the Sun. What is this called?
a)
solstice
b)
summer
c)
eclipse
d)
equinox
4.
What keeps the Earth and other planets in orbit?
a)
The sun
b)
Gravity
c)
Earth's magnetic field
d)
tides
5.
The rotation of Earth is responsible for day and night
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Earth's _____________ is tilted, this is part of the reason we have seasons.
a)
axis
b)
side
c)
oval
d)
pole
7.
What is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere?
a)
March equinox
b)
June solstice
c)
December solstice
d)
September equinox
8.
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)
Only Earth's rotation
9.
On two days each year, around June 21 and December 21, it is either the longest or shortest days of the year. Each of these days is known as a __________
a)
equinox
b)
solstice
c)
vacation
d)
day
10.
Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky during the day?
a)
The Sun revolves around the Earth.
b)
The Earth revolves around the Sun.
c)
The Sun rotates on its axis.
d)
The Earth rotates on its axis.
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