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Motions Of The Earth

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Motion of the earth on its axis in about 24 hours is called

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of these

2.

Motion of the earth around the sun is known as

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of these

3.

What is orbital plane?

a)

Plane formed by the orbit

b)

Plane formed by the axis

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of these

4.

Which one of the following is the source of light on the earth?

a)

The moon

b)

The sun

c)

The satellite

d)

The space

5.

The circle that divides the globe into day and night is called

a)

circle of darkness

b)

circle of day and night

c)

circle of illumination

d)

none of these

6.

The period of one rotation of the earth is known as

a)

the sun day

b)

the moon day

c)

the earth day

d)

none of these

7.

What would have happened if the earth did not rotate?

a)

Cold conditions on earth’s half portion

b)

Warm conditions on earth’s another half portion

c)

No life possible in such extreme conditions

d)

All of these

8.

A year with 366 days is called

a)

leap year

b)

normal year

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of these

9.

Why do seasons change on the earth?

a)

Due to change in the position of the earth around the sun

b)

Due to no change in the earth’s position

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of the above

10.

When do the longest day and the shortest night occur in the northern hemisphere?

a)

June 21

b)

September 23

c)

December 22

d)

March 21

11.

In which season Christmas is celebrated in Australia?

a)

Winter season

b)

Summer season

c)

Autumn season

d)

Spring season

12.

When do equinoxes occur on the earth?

a)

March 21

b)

September 23

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of these

13.

Days and nights occur on earth due to

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of these