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S1 Unit 1.3/4: Rotation of the Earth/Time Zones/Orbit

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If something moves in a circular motion it

(a)  

2.

The earth spins on its

a)

axis

b)

equator

c)

time zone

d)

feet

3.

The earth completes one rotation every...

a)

12 hours

b)

24 hours

c)

36 hours

d)

48 hours

4.

The rotation of the earth causes the sequence of

a)

day and night

b)

rain and snow

c)

24 hours

d)

axis

e)

winter and summer

5.

The rotation of the earth allows for the

a)

sequence of day and night

b)

existence of life on earth

c)

planet to moderate its temperature

d)

all of the above

6.

The earth rotates from

a)

west to east

b)

east to west

c)

north to south

d)

south to north

7.

The sun rises in the

a)

east

b)

west

c)

north

d)

south

8.

The sun appears at its highest point in the

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

fall

9.

At what time of year are the days longer?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

10.

In Spain, where is the last place where the sun rises?

a)

Galicia

b)

Canary Islands

c)

Madrid

d)

Valencia

e)

Menorca

11.

All of Spain, except the Canary Islands, share the same time zone.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

The earth is divided into __ time zones

a)

6

b)

12

c)

18

d)

24

13.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
14.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
15.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
16.
Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
17.
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
18.
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
19.

2. Leap Day only happens once every ... years.

a)

three

b)

four

c)

five

d)

ten

20.

3. How many days are in a leap year?

a)

300

b)

320

c)

365

d)

366

21.

What are the reasons for the seasons?

a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & rovolution
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution