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Movements of the Earth

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This country is known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun'.

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

Sri Lanka

2.

Seasons are caused due to this movement of the Earth.

a)

Rotation

b)

Spinning

c)

Revolution

d)

None of these

3.

The Earth rotates from ___ to ___.

a)

west to east

b)

east to west

c)

north to south

d)

south to north

4.

A solar year has ______days.

a)

366

b)

365 and 1/4

c)

365

d)

none of the above

5.

In the leap year, the month of February has _______ days.

a)

28

b)

29

c)

30

d)

31

6.

The Earth's orbit around the Sun is ______ in shape.

a)

circular

b)

triangular

c)

rectangular

d)

elliptical

7.

A leap year comes after every ___ years.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

8.

Select the correct option.

[I] The revolution of the Earth causes seasons and leap year.

[II] The rotation of the Earth causes day and night.

a)

[I] is correct but [II] is incorrect.

b)

[I] is incorrect but [II] is correct.

c)

Both options [I] and [II] are correct.

d)

Both options [I] and [II] are incorrect.

9.

A solar day has ____.

a)

23 hours

b)

23 and 1/4 hours

c)

24 hours

d)

24 and 1/4 hours

10.

Spinning of the Earth on its own axis is called____.

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

axis

d)

orbit