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Earth's Motion Around the Sun

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The summer solstice occurs in June in the northern hemisphere and in December in the southern hemisphere.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called

a)

rotation

b)

ellipse

c)

revolution

d)

tilt

3.

Summer occurs when the hemisphere is

a)

titled toward the Sun

b)

tilted away from the Sun

4.

Earth's rotation axis is always titled in the same direction.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What cycle happens because of the Earth's orbit around the sun on it's titled axis?

a)

Day and Night Cycle

b)

The Spin Cycle

c)

A motorcycle

d)

The seasonal cycle

6.

What season is shown for the norther hemisphere?

a)

summer

b)

winter

c)

spooky

d)

Season 7 of Survivor

7.

Which of the following would have the most daylight hours?

a)

Summer

b)

Spring or fall

c)

winter

8.

What cycle is made by the Earth spinning on its axis?

a)

A bicycle

b)

The water cycle

c)

The day and night cycle

d)

the seasonal cycle

9.

How long does it take Earth to spin completely around?

a)

24 hours

b)

24 days

c)

12 weeks

d)

365.25 days

10.

How long does it take the Earth to complete a revolution around the Sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

365.25 days

c)

one full school day

d)

the time it takes Ms. Miller to drive to school