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Earth's Movement & Eclipses

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

Our country, the Philippines is located near the equator. During some months, the Earth’s axis is tilted towards the sun. What season do we experience?

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

2.

Which of the following statements best explains why it is warmer at the equator than at the North Pole?

a)

The equator has a larger area than the North Pole

b)

The equator is closer to the Sun than the North Pole.

c)

The equator receives more direct sunlight than the North Pole.

d)

The equator has more hours of daylight per year than the North Pole.

3.

What phenomenon on earth is caused by its rotation?

a)

Season

b)

Sound interference

c)

Weather disturbances

d)

Day and night

4.

The tilt of the Earth by about 23 1/2° from the equatorial plane is responsible for the ______________.

a)

Locations on Earth

b)

Differences in time on earth

c)

Races on Earth

d)

Seasons on Earth

5.

Which of these correctly described the position of the Northern Hemisphere during March 21st wherein length of daytime and nighttime are equal?

a)

Position A


b)

Position B

c)

Position C

d)

Position D

6.

What is the position of the celestial bodies during the Solar Eclipse?

a)

Earth is between the Sun and the Moon

b)

Moon is between the Sun and the Earth

c)

Sun is between the Earth and the Moon

d)

Sun, Earth, Moon

7.

What is the position of the celestial bodies during the Lunar Eclipse?

a)

Earth is between the Sun and the Moon

b)

Moon is between the Sun and the Earth

c)

Sun is between the Earth and the Moon

d)

Sun, Moon, Earth

8.

Where on Earth can a lunar eclipse be observed?

a)

Daytime of northern hemisphere

b)

Nighttime of northern hemisphere

c)

Daytime of northern and southern hemisphere

d)

Nighttime of northern and southern hemisphere

9.

Why do some places on Earth experience a longer length of daytime at a specific season?

a)

The Earth is closer to the Sun.

b)

The Earth is in upright position.

c)

The Earth is tilted toward the Sun.

d)

The Earth is tilted away from the Sun.

10.

During what phase of the moon can a lunar eclipse and solar eclipse occur?

a)

Full Moon in Solar eclipse while New Moon in Lunar Eclipse

b)

Full Moon in Lunar eclipse while New Moon in Solar Eclipse

c)

Both eclipses happen in Full Moon

d)

Both eclipses happen in New Moon