wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

REVIEW EIS

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is an equinox?
a)
when day and night are equal
b)
a solstice
c)
The longest and shortest days of the year
2.
When is the longest day of the year
a)
summer solstice
b)
vernal equinox
c)
autumn equinox
d)
winter solstice
3.

Can a solstice be on the same day as an equinox?

(a)  

4.
Vernal equinox of the Northern Hemisphere marks the seasons of
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
winter
d)
autumn
5.

What is the name of the Swedish astronomer that discovered the most widely used temperature scale in the world?

(a)  

6.
What type of animals are there in the torrid zone?
a)
penguins and polar bears
b)
anaconda and jaguar
c)
raccoon and dear
d)
none of the above
7.
The South Pole is close to:
a)
the Arctic circle
b)
the Equator
c)
the Antarctic circle
d)
the Tropic of Cancer
8.
Which heat zone is your favorite?
a)
torrid
b)
temperate
c)
frigid
9.

What is a thermometer?

4 lines
10.

The Frigid Zone is also known as:

(a)  

11.

Is the Equator a latitude or longitude line?

(a)  

12.

Which tropic is North of the Equator?

(a)  

13.

Which is the hottest heat zone?

(a)  

14.

Which zone extends from the Tropic of Cancer to the Tropic of Capricorn?

(a)  

15.
The Equator passes through the Tropical Zone
a)
true
b)
false
16.
How many temperature or heat zones are there?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
2
d)
7
17.
The Temperate Zones experience the four seasons
a)
true
b)
false
18.
Which celestial object is farther away from the Earth?
a)
moon
b)
sun
19.
In what direction does our Earth and Moon rotate and the Earth and Moon Revolve?
a)
clockwise
b)
counterclockwise
20.
Day and night is caused by
4 lines
21.
We live on Earth which is a
a)
universe
b)
galaxy
c)
star
d)
planet
22.
Earth is part of
a)
the Solar System
b)
the Universe
c)
both the Solar System and the Universe
23.
A star is an object in space that
a)
is made of rock
b)
is made of gases
c)
goves off its own light and heat
d)
both b and c
24.
The object in the center of our Solar System is
a)
the Earth
b)
the Sun
c)
the Moon
d)
the Milky Way
25.
To us, the Sun looks brighter and bigger than other stars in the sky because
a)
it is the biggest star in the Universe
b)
It is hotter than other stars
c)
It is closer to Earth than other stars
26.
Revolving means to
a)
move in a circular path around another object
b)
move up and down
c)
spin around and around
d)
moving in a straight line
27.
Another name for revolving is
a)
rotating
b)
orbiting
c)
gyrating
d)
moving in a straight line
28.
We say planets revolve or ______ around the Sun
a)
rotate
b)
jump
c)
orbit
d)
drive
29.
What is the imaginary line called that is shown passing from the north and south pole through the center of the Earth?
a)
orbit
b)
revolution
c)
longitude line
d)
axis
30.

How many degrees is Earth tilted?

(a)  

31.
In the Northern Hemisphere when is the autumnal equinox?
a)
September 22nd or 23rd
b)
March 21st
c)
June 21st
d)
December 22nd
32.
What is special about the winter solstice day?
a)
It is the shortest day in the year in terms of sunlight
b)
is the longest day in the year in terms of sunlight
33.

When it is summer in the southern hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

(a)  

34.

How many times does an equinox occur in one year?

(a)  

35.
The autumnal equinox is actually the first day of what season?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
36.
The seasons are_________ in the Southern and Northern Hemispheres.
a)
opposite
b)
same
37.

How many times does a solstice occur in one year?

(a)  

38.
Direct light is stronger than indirect light
a)
false
b)
true
39.
The earth's tilt on its axis is what causes seasons.
a)
true
b)
false
40.
The distance between the earth and the sun is what causes seasons.
a)
true
b)
false
41.
What happens in the sky the closer you are to the North Pole during the Summer Solstice?
4 lines
42.
The Earth rotating on its axes causes__
a)

years

b)

day and night

c)

months

d)

weather

43.
The Temperate Zones experience the four seasons
a)
true
b)
false
44.

The sunset occurs in the

(a)  

45.

The sunrise occurs in the

(a)  

46.
How long does it take the Earth to orbit the Sun one complete time?
a)
one year
b)
about 365
c)
one day
d)
both a and b
47.

Which of the pictures below show the correct relationship between Earth, Moon and Sun in space?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

48.

The picture shows: (All that apply)

a)

The Earth orbiting the Moon

b)

Earth revolving around the Sun

c)

The Sun revolving around the Earth

d)

The Moon orbiting the Earth

e)

The Earth orbiting the Sun

49.

Direction: In the space below, create a Sun-Earth-Moon model. Remember, your model will NOT be perfectly scaled, but the sizes and distances should be relatively correct compared to each other

Your model must include:

ð      Label the Sun, Earth, and Moon

ð      Arrows to indicate how the Earth moves

ð      Arrows to indicate how the Moon moves

ð      Label each arrow to indicate the type of movement it shows (rotation, orbit, revolution)

ð    Earth’s axis and label

50.

Looking at the diagram, what season is it in the Southern hemisphere?

a)

summer

b)

fall

c)

winter

d)

fall

51.

The picture represents the Globe. What does point no. 9 represent?

a)

South Pole

b)

Arctic Circle

c)

North Pole

d)

Tropic of Cancer

52.

The picture represents the Globe. What does point no. 7 represent?

a)

Antarctic Circle

b)

Equator

c)

North Pole

d)

Tropic of Capricorm

53.

The picture represents the Globe. What does zone no. 6 represent?

a)

Torrid

b)

Tropical

c)

Temperate

d)

Frigid

54.

Seasonal changes are felt most in the temperate zones.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

What do you think is the temperature right now?

a)

16°C

b)

17°C

c)

18°C

d)

19°C

e)

20°C

56.

How many hours of daylight does the North Pole receive on June 21st?

a)

0

b)

12

c)

24

57.

At which point is Earth when the summer solstice occurs for the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

At which point is Earth when the autumnal equinox occurs for the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

Similar Resources on Wayground

REVIEW CHAPTERS 8-9-10

53 questions

REVIEW CHAPTERS 8-9-10

quiz

Worksheet

•

KG - University

Geo - Chapter 13 & 14 Review

55 questions

Geo - Chapter 13 & 14 Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 8th Grade

Dark Ages

55 questions

Dark Ages

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 6th Grade

Unit 3 North America

59 questions

Unit 3 North America

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

Year 8 spring term learning test Geography

56 questions

Year 8 spring term learning test Geography

quiz

Worksheet

•

KG - 9th Grade

Dzień Ziemi

54 questions

Dzień Ziemi

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th Grade

Social Studies 1

60 questions

Social Studies 1

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st - 7th Grade

Rome Test Review 2025-26

54 questions

Rome Test Review 2025-26

quiz

Worksheet

•

5th - 12th Grade