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WorksheetsEarth, Sun and Moon Quiz Part 1
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 6hrs 32mins
What is the Earth's tilt in degrees?
25.3 degrees
32.5 degrees
28.5 degrees
23.5 degrees
The spinning of an object on its axis is called______
orbit
rotation
revolution
tide
Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.
revolution
orbit
rotation
What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?
Rotation
Tilting
Revolution
Spinning
rotation
revolution
rotation
revolution
The imaginary line that goes through the Earth (hint: the Earth spins on this)....
orbit
axis
solar system
north pole
This takes 24 hours:
rotation
revolution
This takes 1 year:
rotation
revolution
Earth's Rotation
24 Hours
365 Days
29.5 Days
Earth's Revolution
24 Hours
365 Days
29.5 Days
The earth revolves _______
Around the Sun
On Its Axis
Around the Earth
The earth rotates
Around the Sun
On Its Axis
Around the Earth
This decides night and day
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution
Moon's revolution
The imaginary line through Earth that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole and is the center of Earth's rotation...
tilt
equator
orbit
axis
Which of the following is the reason that Earth experiences seasons?
Earth's tilt on its axis and Earth's revolution around the Sun
The moon revolves around the sun
The rotation of Earth on its axis
The fall equinox will occur for the northern hemisphere in
March
September
June
December
At an ________________, sunlight shines equally on the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
equinox
season
solstice
On which date Summer solstice is observed every year?
21/22 December
21 March
25 December
21/22 June
When daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours, it is called
Equinox
Solstice
What is it called when the length of day and night are equal?
revolution
orbit
equinox
dormant
Why is the Equator warmest?
Because it is closest to the sun
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
Because no clouds form here
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
Spring
Fall
Northern hemisphere experiences longest day on
21st june
23rd September
22nd December
21st March
