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Sun-Moon-Earth System

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The spin of an object around its axis

a)

Rotation

b)

Orbit

c)

Revolution

d)

Spin

2.

The line on which an object rotates

a)

Rotation

b)

Orbit

c)

Rotation Axis

d)

Revolution

3.

The path an object follows as it moves around another object

a)

Orbit

b)

Rotation

c)

Revolution

d)

Solstice

4.

The orbit of one object around another object.

a)

Orbit

b)

Sostice

c)

Rotation

d)

Revolution

5.

When Earth's rotation axis is tilted directly away or toward the sun.

a)

Revolution

b)

Solstice

c)

Rotation

d)

Equinox

6.

When Earth's rotation axis is tilted neither toward or away from the sun.

a)

Solstice

b)

Equinox

c)

Orbit

d)

Revolution

7.

One complete rotation of the Earth takes__________.

a)

365 days (1 year)

b)

24 hours (1 day)

c)

1 month

d)

12 hours

8.

The force that pulls on Earth in its orbit around the sun.

a)

Revolutions

b)

Gravity

c)

Solar Flares

d)

Rotations

9.

How long does it take Earth to revolve around the sun?

a)

365 day (1 year)

b)

24 hours (1 day)

c)

12 hours

d)

2 minutes

10.

The sun appears to move from East to West in the sky.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

What causes day and night?

a)

Earth revolving around the sun

b)

Earth rotating on its axis

c)

Earth getting closer to the sun

d)

Earth moving further from the sun

12.

Explain why the north and south poles are colder than at the equator.

4 lines
13.

Which part of the Earth typically receives more energy from the sun.

a)

North Pole

b)

Equator

c)

South Pole

d)

Africa

14.

Explain what a Midnight Sun is and how it happens.

4 lines
15.

What was the cause that made scientists want to create the Meteorological Seasons?

4 lines
16.
When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
17.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
18.
How many seasons are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
19.

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

20.
Fall and Spring occur during ___.
a)
solstices
b)
equinoxes
c)
New Moons
d)
Full Moons
21.
Winter and Summer occur during ___.
a)
solstices
b)
equinoxes
c)
Full Moons
d)
New Moons