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Earth & Sun: Earth

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It takes the Earth one year or 365 days to revolve around the sun.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The tilt of the Earth causes us to have what?

(a)  

3.

It is always the same season at the same time everywhere on Earth.

a)

False

b)

True

4.

While the Earth revolves around the sun, the moon's gravity keeps it in orbit.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The Axis is a REAL line that is on the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole

a)

True

b)

False

6.

The Earth rotating on its axis causes what?

(a)  

7.

The Earth takes how long to rotate one around on its axis?

a)

46 hours

b)

3 seconds

c)

24 hours

d)

4 years

8.

The Earth has how many different time zones?

a)

3

b)

15

c)

24

d)

It doesn't have time zones

9.

The Sun rises in the EAST and sets in the WEST

a)

True

b)

False

10.

A shadow is caused when something blocks the light from the sun

a)

True

b)

False

11.

EARLY in the morning and LATER in the evening, shadows are very short

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Shadows can be used to tell time by making a what?

(a)  

13.

The movement of the Earth can cause our shadows to change

a)

True

b)

False

14.

People can tell what season it is by the length of what?

a)

Shadows

b)

You can't tell what season we are in

15.

In the summer, shadows are SHORTER and in the winter, shadows are LONGER

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Earth is what number planet from the sun?

(a)  

17.

What kind of planet is Earth?

a)

Ice Giant

b)

Gas Giant

c)

Terrestrial

d)

Dwarf Planet

18.

What covers most of the Earth?

a)

Land

b)

Water

c)

Kool Aid

d)

Cheese

19.

Your shadow is longest in the what?

(a)  

20.

What date is the sun at its HIGHEST point?

a)

December 25th

b)

June 21st

c)

The last day of school

d)

Mr. McCracken's Birthday