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Earth's Rotation

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth’s rotation?

a)

Day and night

b)

Moon phases

c)

rain fall and evaporation

d)

seasons

2.

On which side of a house in Texas should a window be placed so that the people in side the house can see the sunrise each day through the window?

a)

north

b)

south

c)

east

d)

west

3.

Which of these causes day and night?

a)

earth orbiting the sun

b)

the moon orbiting the earth

c)

earth rotating on its axis

d)

the blocking sunlight

4.

Which of the following statements BEST explains why stars appear to move across Earth’s sky each night?

a)

Earth rotates on its axis

b)

The stars orbit each other

c)

Earth revolves around the sun

d)

The stars rotate around the moon

5.

Earth’s rotation causes—

a)

the seasons

b)

the phases of the moon

c)

the formation of clouds

d)

the passage of day and night

6.

Which of the following happens once every 24 hours?

a)

The Earth makes one complete rotation around the sun

b)

The moon makes one complete orbit around the Earth.

c)

The Earth makes one complete rotation on its axis.

d)

The moon makes one complete rotation on its axis.

7.

Which drawing below would best represent the flagpole’s shadow at 5:00 p.m.?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which of the following describes the motion of the Earth shown in the picture above?

a)

Shaking

b)

Rotating

c)

Revolving

d)

Orbiting

9.

About how long does it take Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis?

a)

One day

b)

One week

c)

One month

d)

One year

10.

How many complete days does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun one time?

a)

1

b)

28

c)

about 365

d)

7

11.

The picture above shows a satellite view of Earth from directly above the North Pole during the summer.  What time of day would it be in Alaska?

a)

noon

b)

midnight

c)

10 a.m.

d)

3 p.m.

12.

Is it day or night in McKinney?

a)

Day

b)

Night

13.

Is it day or night in Rome, Italy?

a)

day

b)

night

14.

In what direction does the sun appear to move?

a)

East to West

b)

West to East

c)

North to South

d)

South to North

15.

Why does the sun appear to move?

a)

Because the sun orbits the Earth

b)

The sun rotates around the Earth

c)

The Earth orbits the Sun

d)

The Earth is rotating

16.

In what part of the sky does sunrise occur?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

17.

In what part of the sky does sunset occur?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

18.

What causes tides on Earth?

a)

The rotation of the Earth

b)

The revolution of the Earth

c)

The gravitational pull between the moon and sun causes tides.

d)

The heat from the Sun

19.

This model can be used to show how the moon moves around Earth. This model also shows all of the following EXCEPT —

a)

the amount of light Earth reflects

b)

the land areas of Earth and the moon

c)

how the moon makes a revolution

d)

how Earth and the moon compare in size

20.

What is the Earth’s only natural satellite called?

a)

The sun

b)

The water cycle

c)

Rotation

d)

The Moon

21.

Many events on Earth occur in cycles.  Which of the following occurs about once every 28 days during the lunar cycle?

a)

A new season

b)

A new moon

c)

Day and night

d)

Hight tides

22.

Approximately what time of day is it in the picture above?  Pay close attention to the compass.

a)

12 p.m.

b)

8 a.m.

c)

4 p.m.

d)

12 a.m.

23.

Which of the following would be the best example to explain Earth’s rotation?

a)

Merry-go-round

b)

funnel

c)

swing

d)

doorknob

24.

A student looked outside and observed the sun in the western sky.  Which of the following times could it be?

a)

Sunrise

b)

Sunset

c)

Midday

d)

Midnight

25.

Why would a physical model demonstrating Earth’s rotation be considered less than perfect?

a)

Models are an exact copy of the object or idea they represent.

b)

Models have limitations in representing the object or idea.

c)

Models are identical to the object or idea they represent.

d)

Models match the object or idea they represent exactly.

26.

Astronomers are scientists who study the universe.  To an astronomer, the word “rotate” means –

a)

to orbit another object

b)

to revolve around an object

c)

move in opposite directions

d)

to spin on its axis

27.

Which of the following shows where the sun’s position should be at 12:00 p.m.?

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position C

d)

Position D

28.

Which of the following shows where the sun’s position should be at 8 a.m.?

a)

Position A

b)

Position B

c)

Position C

d)

Position D

29.

Of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?

a)

Sun and Earth

b)

Sun and Moon

c)

Earth and Moon

d)

Moon and Sun

30.

Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?

a)

Sun, Earth, Moon

b)

Moon, Earth, Sun

c)

Earth, Moon, Sun

d)

Earth, Sun, Moon

31.

What feature do both the Earth and the Moon have in common?

a)

Atmosphere containing Oxygen

b)

Rocky surfaces covered with landforms

c)

Flowing water in Oceans and Rivers

d)

Fossils and Fossil Fuels under the surface

32.

The sun, moon, and earth all-

a)

have a sphere shape

b)

have a water cycle

c)

have an atmosphere with oxygen

d)

are composed of gasses

33.

Among the Earth, Sun, and Moon, what makes the Earth unique? ONLY the Earth –

a)

can generate energy

b)

doesn't have an atmosphere

c)

has water in liquid form

d)

has no life on the planet