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Earth's Rotation

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The path an object takes as it revolves around another object in space

a)

Orbit

b)

Rotation

c)

Axis

d)

Moon

2.

The star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to Earth

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

Pluto

d)

Jupiter

3.

Making a complete spin on an axis

a)

Orbit

b)

Rotation

c)

Axis

4.

An imaginary line around which a sphere rotates

a)

Axis

b)

Orbit

c)

Rotation

5.

A natural satellite that orbits a planet

a)

Sun

b)

Space Shuttle

c)

Moon

6.

The period of time when sunlight shines on a given point on the surface of Earth is called _______.

a)

sunrise

b)

nighttime

c)

daytime

7.

The __ - hour cycle for Earth to make one complete rotation is also called a day.

a)

12

b)

36

c)

365.242

d)

24

8.

Many people consider _______ the beginning of daytime.

a)

Sunrise

b)

Sunset

c)

Noon

9.

The sun does not move around Earth; the rotation of ____ makes it appear the sun is moving around Earth.

a)

the moon

b)

satellites

c)

planets

d)

Earth

10.

Because Earth rotates, sometimes we are on the part of Earth where the Sun shines, and we experience ____.

a)

darkness

b)

light

c)

leap year

11.

A _____ changes throughout the day because Earth rotates in relation to the sun.

a)

shadow

b)

obit

c)

rotation

12.

Sometimes we are on the part of the Earth where the Sun does not shine, and we are in _______. This period is called nighttime.

a)

light

b)

darkness