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EVOLUTION AND ROTATAION OF EARTH

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 4hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The earth is tilted on its _____
a)
line
b)
equator
c)
axis
d)
core
2.
Earth does a complete revolution every _______
a)
10 years
b)
12 hours
c)
24 hours
d)
365 days
3.
The earth rotates every
a)
24 hours
b)
15 hours
c)
365 days
d)
hour
4.
How many moons does earth have
a)
2
b)
5
c)
9
d)
1
5.
How long does it take for the moon to go through all moon phases
a)
day
b)
week
c)
month
d)
year
6.
How many moon phases are there in all
a)
3
b)
6
c)
11
d)
8
7.
Whats the 5th planet in our solar system
a)
pluto
b)
earth
c)
mars
d)
jupiter
8.
How many weeks in a revolution?
a)
67
b)
52
c)
32
d)
77
9.
The earth is the only planet that
a)
supports life
b)
has water
c)
contains humans
d)
all of the above
10.
What does the tilt of the earth cause?
a)
heating
b)
Seasons
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Years
11.
Whats the 7th planet
a)
mars
b)
saturn
c)
uranus
d)
neptune
12.
How many planets are there in our solar system?
a)
4
b)
8
c)
12
d)
7
13.
How many times does earth rotate in one year?
a)
365
b)
2
c)
97
d)
120
14.
What causes day and night cycles?
a)
mars
b)
seasons
c)
earths rotation
d)
moon phases
15.

In what direction does the Sun appear to rise every morning?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

West

d)

South

16.

How long is one Earth rotation?

a)

1 year

b)

365,25 days

c)

1 day

d)

26 hours

17.

Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky during the day?

a)

The Sun revolves around the Earth.

b)

The Sun rotates on its axis.

c)

The Earth revolves around the Sun.

d)

The Earth rotates on its axis.

18.

What causes the day/night cycle?

a)

Earth turning on its axis.

b)

Earth revolving around the Sun.

c)

The Sun revolving around the Earth.

d)

The Moon revolving around the Earth.

19.

What is an imaginary line around which a sphere rotates?

a)

Revolution

b)

Rotation

c)

Axis

d)

Orbit

20.

When we are on the part of Earth that does not get sun, we are experiencing ...

a)

Daytime

b)

Seasons

c)

Nighttime

d)

Solstice

21.

The Earth Rotates from ... to ...

a)

North, South

b)

West, East

c)

South, North

d)

East, West

22.

If Tokyo is 2 hours earlier than Jakarta, what is the time there if now is 7 pm in Jakarta?

a)

9 pm

b)

5 pm

c)

9 am

d)

5 am

23.

If Jakarta is 2 hours later than Manokwari, what is the time there if now is 10 am in Manokwari?

a)

8 am

b)

12 am

c)

8 pm

d)

12 pm

24.

When we move to the East side of the Earth, the time will get ...

a)

later

b)

earlier

c)

same

d)

broken

25.

It is a daytime now in Marrakesh, however it is not the same in Jakarta which is already nighttime here. This is showing that earth rotation causing ...

a)

different time zones

b)

different constellations

c)

different seasons

d)

different shapes

26.

The Earth shape is not fully rounded, it is a little bit wider in its ...

a)

Polar

b)

Equatorial

c)

Axis

d)

Orbit

27.

The part of the Earth that facing away from the Sun will experiencing the ... time

a)

Summer

b)

Winter

c)

Night

d)

Day

28.

If Seoul is in UTC+ (East) and Dubai is in UTC- (West), which is the city that will experience earlier time every day?

a)

Dubai

b)

Seoul

c)

Both of them

d)

None of them

29.

If the Earth rotates from East to west and NOT from West to East. The Sun will rise from ...

a)

West

b)

East

c)

North

d)

South

30.

Earth does a complete revolution every _______

a)

10 years

b)

12 hours

c)

24 hours

d)

365 days

31.
The earth rotates every
a)
24 hours
b)
15 hours
c)
365 days
d)
hour
32.

The earth is the only planet that

a)

supports life

b)

has water

c)

contains humans

d)

all of the above

33.

The Earth's movement (revolution) around the sun causes _________

a)

heating

b)

seasons

c)

atmosphere

d)

years

34.

What causes day and night cycles?

a)

mars

b)

seasons

c)

Earth's rotation

d)

moon phases

35.
Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
orbit
d)
double axis
36.

The EARTH REVOLVES around the:

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

c)

the Earth doesn't revolve

d)

Mercury

37.
Earth's rotation on its axis is what causes ______________________________.
a)
seasons
b)
moon phases
c)
day and night
d)
weather
38.

It is ______ on the side of the Earth facing the Sun.

a)

night

b)

day

c)

summer

d)

winter

39.

It is ______ on the side of the Earth facing away from the Sun.

a)

night

b)

day

c)

summer

d)

winter

40.

Spring is a time when flowers bloom and trees begin to grow. The days are also longer in Spring.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Summer season is the season where leaves change their colors and they fall from the trees to the ground.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Summer season is the hottest season.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

During autumn, the leaves from the trees fall to the ground. The temperature during this season grows colder.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Winter is the season where the days are longer and the nights are shorter. It is also NOT cold during this season.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

What does the picture show?

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

season

d)

orbit

46.

What do the following picture shows?

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Orbit

d)

axis

47.

Day and night changes due to

a)

Revolution

b)

rotation

c)

axis

d)

orbit

48.

It takes ______hours for Earth to rotates ones

a)

20

b)

48

c)

24

d)

10

49.

Season changes due to

a)

revolution

b)

rotation

c)

revolution and tilting of Earth

d)

Orbit

50.

How long Earth takes to complete one revolution?

a)

300 days

b)

265 days

c)

365 days

d)

30 days

51.

Path of planet on which they move is

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

axis

d)

orbit

52.

A imaginary line in the middle of Earth is known as

a)

Axis

b)

Orbit

c)

Season

d)

rotation

53.

Due to tilting Earth makes an angle of

a)

23.4 degrees

b)

24.3 degrees

c)

32.4 degrees

d)

42.3 degrees

54.

In which season Earth is tilted towards the sun

a)

Summer

b)

Fall

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

55.

In which season Earth is tilted away from sun?

a)

Summer

b)

Fall

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

56.

In which season Earth is neither tilted away nor tilted towards the sun

a)

Summer , winter

b)

Fall , winter

c)

Spring , fall

d)

Spring , summer

57.

In which season Earth gets most sunlight?

a)

Summer

b)

fall

c)

winter

d)

spring

58.

The part of Earth away from the sun has

a)

night time

b)

Daytime

59.

The part of Earth facing towards the sun has

a)

night time

b)

day time

60.
The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____
a)
the 12 months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
61.
As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____
a)
the months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
62.

When the Earth completes a full revolution around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days

a)

7

b)

30

c)

91

d)

365

63.
The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
orbit
64.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
gyration
65.
Earth has seasons because 
a)
Earth rotates on it's axis
b)
The distance between Earth and the sun changes
c)
The temperature of the sun changes
d)
Earth's axis is tilted as it moves around the sun
66.
True or False: The Sun revolves around the Earth
a)
True
b)
False
67.
Earth is tilted as it revolves around the sun which gives us seasons. Which season would it be in North America at letter D?
a)
Summer
b)
Spring
c)
Winter
d)
Fall
68.

How many time zones are in the world?

a)

4

b)

12

c)

24

d)

8

69.

Leap Years happen every _______ years.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

70.
What causes day and night?
a)
Earth's orbit around the sun
b)
Earth's rotation on its axis
c)
the sun's rotation
d)
the moon's shadow
71.
What time of day does this picture represent? HINT: There is a long shadow to the west of Izzy.
a)
noon
b)
night
c)
evening
d)
morning
72.
What time of day does this picture represent based on the length and position of the shadow?
a)
noon
b)
5 pm
c)
night
d)
9 am
73.
Why does the sun appear to move across the sky?
a)
Earth's orbit around the sun
b)
Earth's rotation on its axis
c)
the sun's rotation
d)
movement of the stars
74.
How long does it take for the Earth to do one rotation on its axis?
a)
60 seconds
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
1 light year
75.
What does this Foucault pendulum provide evidence for?
a)
the rotation of Earth on its axis
b)
the movement of the stars
c)
the orbit of the Earth around the sun
d)
none of these
76.
How long does it take the Earth to orbit around the sun?
a)
325.0 days
b)
365.25 days
c)
1 month
d)
24 hours
77.
What causes different constellations to be visible from Earth at different times of year?
a)
Earth's orbit around the sun
b)
Earth's rotation on its axis
c)
movement of the stars
d)
none of these
78.
What causes the need for time zones?
a)
Earth's rotation on its axis
b)
Earth's orbit around the sun
c)
sun dials
d)
shadows
79.

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Fall

80.

Antarctica experiences six months of complete darkness during winter. What is the best explanation of this occurrence?

a)

Earth’s tilt

b)

Sun’s distance from Earth

c)

Earth's rotation

81.

The apparent rising and setting of the sun as seen from the Earth are caused by the _________

a)

Rotation of the Sun

b)

Revolution of the sun

c)

Rotation of the Earth

82.

Summer days are hotter than winter days because in summer___

a)

Earth is closer to the sun

b)

The sun gives off more energy

c)

Earth northern axis is tilted toward the sun

83.

What is the date of the Winter solstice in Northern Hemisphere?

a)

June 21-22

b)

December 21-22

c)

September 21-22

84.

How many days does it take to go around the sun?

a)

300 days

b)

365 days

c)

364 days

85.

What is the movement of the earth in its orbit called?

a)

orbital velocity

b)

revolution

c)

rotation

d)

apogee

86.

Day and night are caused by the earth's

a)

shape

b)

equator

c)

rotation

d)

revolution

87.

The earth completes one rotation in about

a)

22 hours

b)

23 hours

c)

24 hours

d)

25 hours

88.

The change of seasons is caused due to ___

a)

Movement of the sun

b)

Spherical shape of the earth

c)

tilt of Earth on its axis

d)

Rotation

89.

The fixed elliptical path along which the earth revolves is called

a)

Axis

b)

Tilt

c)

Orbit

d)

Radius

90.

How long does it take for one complete rotation?

a)

12 hours

b)

15 hours

c)

24 hours

91.

When does the whole earth experience equal day and night?

a)

Summer solstice

b)

Winter solstice

c)

Equinox

92.

The movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path or orbit is called _______.

a)

Revolution

b)

Resolution

c)

Rotation

d)

Circular Cycle

93.

Earth takes _______ to complete one revolution around sun.

a)

378 days

b)

48 Hrs

c)

24 Hrs

d)

365 days

94.

What is meant by Equinox ?

a)

North Pole is tilted towards Sun

b)

South Pole is tilted towards Sun

c)

Neither of the poles is tilted towards the sun

d)

Both Poles are tilted towards Sun,

95.

Day and night occur due to ____ of the earth

a)

Orbit

b)

Revolution

c)

Rotation

d)

Revolution

96.

what are the two main motions of the earth?

a)

rotation and axis

b)

circular and rotatory motion

c)

rotation and revolution

d)

none of the above

97.

what is revolution?

a)

the motion of the earth around its own axis

b)

the motion of the earth around the moon

c)

the motion of the earth around the sun

d)

none of the above

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