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WorksheetsMotions of the Earth - 1_1
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 43mins
Axis of the earth is an imaginary line about which the earth rotates.
True
False
Earth takes exactly 365 days to revolve around the sun.
True
False
Day and Night on the Earth occurs due to rotation of the Earth.
True
False
On 21st march, the Tropic of Capricorn receives direct rays of the sun as the South Pole tilts towards it.
True
False
Every fourth year, February is of 29 days instead of 28 days.
True
False
When there is spring in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
True
False
The earth receives light from
(a)
The earth takes about to complete one rotation around its axis.
(a)
The period of rotation is known as the
(a)
On 23rd September, it is _____ season in the Northern Hemisphere and _______ season in the Southern Hemisphere.
(a)
The portion facing the sun experiences _______ while the other half away from the sun experiences _________
(a)
The axis of the earth makes an angle of (a) degree with its orbital plane.
Australia lies in (a) Hemisphere.
The longest day and the shortest night at these places occur on
(a)
When Christmas is celebrated in Australia?
what is the first sentence ?
Christmas is celebrated in
Australia in the
summer season.
When Christmas is celebrated in Australia?
what is the 2 sentence ?
Christmas is celebrated in
Australia in the
summer season.
When Christmas is celebrated in Australia?
what is the 3 sentence ?
Christmas is celebrated in
Australia in the
summer season.
Revolution of the earth causes change in seasons.
True
False
The shape of earth is like football or orange?
(a)
Earth is (a) in shape
The earth completes one rotation in about
22 hours
23 hours
24 hours
25 hours
The change of seasons is caused due to ___
Movement of the sun
Spherical shape of the earth
Revolution
Rotation
The change of seasons is caused due to ___
Movement of the sun
Spherical shape of the earth
Revolution
Rotation
When do you have the Spring Equinox
12 March
23 March
21 March
22 March
When do you have the Autumn Equinox
13 September
23 September
23 November
13 November
When do the sun rays fall directly on the equator?
21 March
23 September
23 November
13 November
The areas near the poles receive less heat as the rays of the sun are slanting.
True
False
What causes a change in seasons? What is the first statement?
The (a) of the earth is an (b) on which the Earth rotates. It links up (c) . Both the axis and the Earth are (d) during a revolution. The tilting of the axis results in (e) during different seasons. This causes variations in the duration of days nights and seasons .
Relationship between the (a) and the seasons. Similarly the (b) and the (c) results (d) of the Sun (e) . When the Sun is directly overhead, we call this the overhead Sun. At this time, the Earth's surface and the midday Sun forms a 90-degree angle. Different locations of the overhead Sun results in variations in the amount of solar radiation received in different areas and at different periods
(a) Solstice: summer solstice on the (b) . The (c) is over the (d) it receives the (e) at this time. The northern
hemisphere is in the summer solstice while the southern hemisphere is in the winter solstice.
On which date Summer solstice is observed every year?
21/22 December
21 March
25 December
21/22 June
During the Summer Solstice, the overhead Sun is over the ________.
a) Tropic of Capricorn
b) Tropic of Cancer
Which hemisphere experiences the Summer Solstice while the other experiences the Winter Solstice?
a) Northern Hemisphere is in Summer Solstice, Southern Hemisphere is in Winter Solstice
b) Southern Hemisphere is in Summer Solstice, Northern Hemisphere is in Winter Solstice
Why does the Northern Hemisphere receive the largest amount of solar radiation during the Summer Solstice?
a) Due to its tilt away from the Sun
b) Due to its tilt towards the Sun
What happens to the angle of the Sun towards the poles during the Summer Solstice?
a) It increases
b) It decreases
Which hemisphere experiences the longest daytime during the Summer Solstice?
a) Northern Hemisphere
b) Southern Hemisphere
How many hours of daylight are there at the Arctic Circle during the Summer Solstice?
a) 12 hours
b) 24 hours
How many hours of daylight are there at the Arctic Circle during the Summer Solstice?
a) 12 hours
b) 24 hours
How many hours of darkness are there at the Antarctic Circle during the Summer Solstice?
a) 12 hours
b) 24 hours
When do you have the Autumn Equinox
13 September
22/23 September
23 November
13 November
During which event does the Sun cross over the equator, resulting in the equator receiving the largest amount of solar radiation?
A) Summer Solstice
B) Winter Solstice
C) Vernal Equinox
D) Autumn Equinox
When the Nothern Hemisphere enjoys Autumn Equinox, the southern hemisphere enjoys ________
A) Summer Solstice
B) Winter Solstice
C) Spring Equinox
D) Autumn Equinox
What happens to the angle of the Sun on September 22nd with respect to the poles?
A) The angle of the Sun increases towards the poles.
B) The angle of the Sun decreases towards the poles.
C) The angle of the Sun remains constant throughout the Earth.
D) The angle of the Sun becomes perpendicular to the poles.
What is the seasonal state of the northern and southern hemispheres during the Autumn Equinox?
A) Both hemispheres are in autumn.
B) Northern hemisphere is in autumn, and southern hemisphere is in spring.
C) Both hemispheres are in spring.
D) Northern hemisphere is in spring, and southern hemisphere is in autumn.
What is the significance of September 22nd in terms of solar radiation distribution between the two hemispheres?
A) One hemisphere receives significantly more solar radiation than the other.
B) Both hemispheres receive an equal amount of solar radiation.
C) One hemisphere receives no solar radiation on this day.
D) Solar radiation is completely blocked by the atmosphere on this day.
What is the unique characteristic of the length of day and night on September 22nd at all places on Earth?
A) Day is longer than night in all places.
B) Night is longer than day in all places.
C) Day and night are of equal length at all places.
D) Day and night vary unpredictably.
What season follows September 22nd in the northern hemisphere?
A) Summer
B) Winter
C) Autumn
D) Spring
How does the length of the day compare to the night in the northern hemisphere after September 22nd?
A) Day and night remain equal in length.
B) Day becomes longer than night.
C) Night becomes longer than day.
D) Day and night both disappear.
What season begins in the southern hemisphere after September 22nd?
A) Autumn
B) Spring
C) Summer
D) Winter
How does the length of the day compare to the night in the southern hemisphere after September 22nd?
A) Day and night remain equal in length.
B) Day becomes longer than night.
C) Night becomes longer than day.
D) Day and night both disappear.
When does Winter Solstice occur?
24 April
21/22 December
21/22 January
None of the above
During the Winter Solstice, which tropic does the overhead Sun align with?
a) Tropic of Cancer
b) Equator
c) Tropic of Capricorn
d) Prime Meridian
On the Winter Solstice, which hemisphere experiences the shortest day and longest night?
a) Northern Hemisphere
b) Southern Hemisphere
What happens to the angle of the Sun's rays during the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
a) The angle becomes steeper, resulting in warmer temperatures.
b) The angle becomes shallower, resulting in cooler temperatures.
c) The angle remains constant throughout the day.
d) The angle varies randomly.
During the Northern Hemisphere's Winter Solstice, what is the status of the Southern Hemisphere?
a) Autumn Equinox
b) Spring Equinox
c) Summer Solstice
d) Winter Solstice
What is the primary factor that causes the changing seasons on Earth?
a) Varying distance from the Moon
b) Earth's eccentric orbit around the Sun
c) Earth's axial tilt and its orbit around the Sun
d) Changes in Earth's magnetic field
During the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, which pole is tilted away from the Sun?
a) North Pole
b) South Pole
c) Equator
d) Tropic of Cancer
During which astronomical event does the Northern Hemisphere experience its shortest daylight hours?
a) Spring Equinox
b) Summer Solstice
c) Fall Equinox
d) Winter Solstice
What is the primary reason for the shorter daylight hours during the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
a) Earth's closer proximity to the Sun
b) Earth's faster rotation on its axis
c) Earth's axial tilt away from the Sun
d) Earth's axial tilt towards the Sun
How does the length of daytime in the Southern Hemisphere compare to that of the Northern Hemisphere during the Winter Solstice?
a) Both hemispheres have equal daylight length.
b) Southern Hemisphere has longer daylight than Northern Hemisphere.
c) Northern Hemisphere has longer daylight than Southern Hemisphere.
d) Southern Hemisphere has shorter daylight than Northern Hemisphere.
How does the length of daytime in the Southern Hemisphere compare to that of the Northern Hemisphere during the Winter Solstice?
a) Both hemispheres have equal daylight length.
b) Southern Hemisphere has longer daylight than Northern Hemisphere.
c) Northern Hemisphere has longer daylight than Southern Hemisphere.
d) Southern Hemisphere has shorter daylight than Northern Hemisphere.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the equator's daylight hours during the Winter Solstice?
a) The equator experiences its longest daylight of the year.
b) The equator has equal day and night duration.
c) The equator experiences its shortest daylight of the year.
d) The equator has no sunlight during the Winter Solstice.
What is the duration of daylight and darkness experienced at the Arctic Circle on December 22nd, the Winter Solstice?
a) 12 hours of daylight, 12 hours of darkness
b) 24 hours of daylight, 0 hours of darkness
c) 24 hours of darkness, 0 hours of daylight
d) 18 hours of daylight, 6 hours of darkness
What is the phenomenon called when the Arctic Circle experiences 24 hours of darkness during the Winter Solstice?
a) Polar Night
b) Midnight Sun
c) Equinox
d) Solar Eclipse
How does the Antarctic Circle's daylight duration compare to its darkness duration on December 22nd, the Winter Solstice?
a) Equal daylight and darkness
b) More daylight than darkness
c) More darkness than daylight
d) No daylight and continuous darkness
What is the significance of experiencing 24 hours of daylight at the Antarctic Circle during the Winter Solstice?
a) It marks the start of the Antarctic summer.
b) It signals a sudden change in Earth's rotation speed.
c) It indicates a prolonged solar eclipse.
d) It's a random occurrence with no significance.
In the Southern Hemisphere, which of the following locations experiences 24 hours of darkness during the Winter Solstice?
a) Tropic of Cancer
b) Equator
c) Antarctic Circle
d) Tropic of Capricorn
In the Southern Hemisphere, which of the following locations experiences 24 hours of darkness during the Winter Solstice?
a) Tropic of Cancer
b) Equator
c) Antarctic Circle
d) Tropic of Capricorn
How do the lengths of daylight and nighttime compare at the Polar Circles during the Winter Solstice?
a) Equal daylight and nighttime
b) Longer daylight and shorter nighttime
c) Longer nighttime and shorter daylight
d) There is no pattern in the lengths of daylight and nighttime.
What term describes the time when the Sun remains above the horizon for an entire day at the Polar Circles?
a) Equinox
b) Solstice
c) Midnight Sun
d) Twilight Zone
