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WorksheetsEarth in Space Vocab
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 3mins
The imaginary line that passes through Earth's center is the
(a)
What is true about the Earth spinning on its axis?
it is called a revolution
it is an orbit
it is called a rotation
One spin = 24 hours = 1 day
One spin = 1 year = 365 days
What is true about the Earth going around the sun? (Select all answers that are correct)
it is called a revolution
it is called a rotation
It takes one year or 365 days
It takes 1 day or 24 hours
The path the Earth takes as it revolves around the sun is
an orbit
a rotation
an axis
Earth has seasons because ... (choose 2 answers)
it is tilted on its axis as it revolves around the sun
it is closer to the sun and further from it during the year
different hemispheres of the Earth receive more direct sunlight than others as it revolves around the sun
of the equator
When the sun is farthest north or south of the equator, summer or winter __________ occurs.
solstice
equinox
When the days and nights are equally long, ____________ occurs. These happen in Autumn or Spring.
a solstice
an equinox
What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing here, as it is receiving direct sunlight?
Summer
Winter
Fall
Spring
What season is the SOUTHERN hemisphere experiencing according to this image?
Summer
Fall
Winter
Spring
Look at the image. What is true?
It is daytime in North America
It is night time in North America
Name the order of the seasons starting with SPRING
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
