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WorksheetsDay and night & The seasons
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
As the Earth rotates, the part of the Earth facing away from the sun has ________.
daylight
darkness (night)
summer
winter
Day and night are caused by______________.
The Earth rotating on its axis.
The sun rotating on its axis.
The sun rising and setting every day
The sun rotating around the Earth.
Why do we experience the changing of seasons on Earth?
Earth's axis tilt & rotation
Earth's axis tilt & revolution
Earth's rotation & revolution
Earth's axis tilt & resolution
How long does it take the Earth to revolve once around the sun?
29 1/2 days
30 days
24 hours
365 1/4 days
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
Winter
Summer
Spring
Fall
At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?
Northern hemisphere
Southern hemisphere
What causes the sun to look like it is rising in the east and setting in the west?
revolution of Moon
revolution of Sun
Earth's rotation
Sun's rotation
In order for us to experience daylight, the side of the Earth we live on must be __________ the Sun.
facing away from the Sun
facing toward
How long does a rotation of the Earth take?
365 days
24 hours
12 hours
225 days
What would happen if the earth rotated faster?
Years would be longer
Days and nights would be longer
Days and nights would be shorter
Years would be shorter
What direction does the earth rotate in?
west to east
east to west
north to south
up and down
Why do globes lean sideways?
To allow them to spin easier.
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
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Which season has the least amount of daylight hours?
Winter
Summer
Spring
Fall
What happens when the area in which you live tilts AWAY from the sun?
It is summer.
It is winter.
It is spring.
It is fall.
When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, daylight is _____________.
shorter
longer
equal
