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Earth's motion

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Earth spins on its _______________.

a)

Axis

b)

Equator

c)

Hemisphere

d)

Toes

2.

It takes about ______________________for Earth to rotate one time.

a)

365 days

b)

24 ¼ hours

c)

30 days

d)

180 degrees

3.

A term that is used to describe Earth’s path around the Sun is Earth’s ________________________.

a)

Axis

b)

Equator

c)

Orbit

d)

Lane

4.

It takes about __________________ for the Earth to revolve one time.

a)

365 days

b)

24 ¼ hours

c)

30 days

d)

180 degrees

5.

______________________ makes the Sun appear to move across the sky.

a)

Earth's Tilt

b)

Earth's Revolution

c)

Earth's Rotation

d)

Earth's Gravity

6.

Earth moves around the Sun because the Sun’s _________________ pulls on Earth

a)

Gravity

b)

Solar rays

c)

Axis

d)

Equator

7.

Earth would fly off into space in a straight line if the ___________________ between Earth and the Sun ended.

a)

Gravity

b)

Solar rays

c)

Orbit

d)

Revolution

8.

Earth’s rotation axis is _______________

a)

Daytime

b)

Nighttime

c)

Tilted

d)

Flipped

9.

What causes day and night?

a)

Earth's orbit around the Sun

b)

Earth's rotation on its axis

c)

What time is it?

10.
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