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Rotation, Orbit, Seasons

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an imaginary line that an object spins or revolves around

a)

equator

b)

hemisphere

c)

axis

d)

latitude

2.

the circular path of an object as it revolves around another object

a)

Equinox

b)

Hemisphere

c)

Rotation

d)

Orbit

3.

the spinning of a celestial body, such as a planet, around an axis

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Orbit

d)

Gravity

4.

the orbiting of an object around another object

a)

Solstice

b)

Revolution

c)

Rotation

d)

Equinox

5.

an imaginary line that divides Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres

a)

Equator

b)

Equinox

c)

Solstice

d)

Prime Meridan

6.

The tilt of the earth is what gives us the ___

a)

Oceans

b)

Months

c)

Seasons

d)

Date

7.

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun it is the

a)

Summer Solstice

b)

Vernal Equinox

c)

Winter Solstice

d)

Autumnal Equinox

8.

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun it is the

a)

Summer Solstice

b)

Vernal Equinox

c)

Winter Solstice

d)

Autumnal Equinox

9.

If a region of the earth receives more direct rays of the sun

a)

The temperature will be higher

b)

The temperature will cease

c)

The temperature will be lower

d)

The temperature will be absolute zero

10.

the amount of time for the Earth to make a rotation is referred to as a

a)

Month

b)

Year

c)

Day

d)

Hour

11.

If it is day in USA, it will be night in

a)

Mexico

b)

India

c)

Canada

d)

Brazil

12.
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
13.
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
14.
What season is letter A?
a)
Winter
b)
Summer
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
15.
Why is it warmer in the summer?
a)
Closer to the sun
b)
More direct light from Earth's tilt
c)
Stronger light from the sun
d)
Earth spins slower
16.
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
17.

Which is the largest?

a)

Universe

b)

Galaxy

c)

Solar System

d)

Our sun

18.

What is the name of the shape that planets take when they revolve around the sun?

a)

Ellipse

b)

Circle

c)

Square

d)

Triangle