WorksheetsSun and Earth
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
Period of 24 hours or the time it takes Earth to make one complete spin on its axis ?
Sundail
Compass
Rotation
Revolution
When is it day?
When our part of the Earth faces away from the sun.
When our part of the Earth faces the sun.
When our part of Earth is under the sun.
When our part of Earth is close to the sun.
Instrument showing the time by using the shadow of a pointer cast by the Sun onto a surface marked with times ?
sundial
compass
cardinal directions
axis
How long does it take for the Earth to make one complete rotation?
(a)
As the Earth rotates, the part of the Earth facing away from the sun has (a) .
How long does it take Earth to make one revolution around the sun?
(a)
How long is a full day ?
8 hours
1 hour
12 hours
24 hours
Look at this picture is it day or night ?
(a)
Bryan draws his shadow at 9am. How will his shadow look at 12pm noon?
the same length as the morning shadow
longer than the morning shadow
it is impossible to predict how his shadow will change size
shorter than the morning shadow
Look at the picture. Would the sun be low or high in the sky in the afternoon picture ?
The sun would be directly above.
The sun would be low in the sky.
You would not be able to see the sun at all.
The sun has nothing to do with shadows.
What time of day are shadows the shortest ?
Noon
Early morning
Late Morning
Sunset
In what ways does a shadow change during the day?
They get smaller as the day goes on
They get wider as it gets darker
Shadows change direction and length
Shadows are (a) when the sun is low.
Look at the picture
Is the Sun high or low?
(a)
When was this picture most likely taken?
(Hint: think about the shadow's length)
noon
morning or late noon
night
day
Look at the picture.
Based on the shadow, what time of day is it?
7 a.m
12 p.m
10 a.m
3 p.m
Why do shadows made by the Sun move throughout the day ?
Because the sun appears to move across the sky
Because the weather changes
Because someone moves the objects
Because of the Earth's rotation
