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Earth's Movement and Seasons

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____ is an imaginary vertical line that cuts through the center of Earth and around which Earth spins.

a)

Equator

b)

Axis

c)

Ellipse

d)

Equinox

2.

____ is an elongated, closed curve that describes Earth's yearlong orbit around the Sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Tilt

d)

Ellipse

3.

____ is Earth's yearlong elliptical orbit around the Sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Tilt

d)

Ellipse

4.

____ is the spinning of Earth on its imaginary axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete and causes day and night to occur.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Solstice

d)

Equinox

5.

____ occurs twice during the year at which the Sun reaches its greatest distance North and South of the equator.

a)

Equinox

b)

Solstice

c)

Revolution

d)

Rotation

6.

____ occurs twice during the year at which the Sun is directly over the equator and the number of daylight and nighttime hours are equal worldwide.

a)

Equinox

b)

Solstice

c)

Revolution

d)

Rotation

7.

The winter solstice occurs during what month?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

8.

The summer solstice occurs during what month?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

9.

The spring equinox occurs during what month?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

10.

The fall equinox occurs during what month?

a)

March

b)

June

c)

September

d)

December

11.

The Earth has an axis. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

When Earth rotates once, what does this cause?

a)

A Day

b)

A Year

c)

12 hours

d)

365.25 days

13.

When Earth revolves around the Sun one time, what does this cause?

a)

A Day

b)

A Year

c)

12 hours

d)

30 days

14.

What causes seasons?

a)

Earth's Rotation

b)

Earth's Revolution

15.

Rotation is_____

a)
b)
16.

Earth spinning on it's axis is called

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

17.

Select all correct about ROTATION

a)

Spinning around the axis

b)

Seasons

c)

Day and Night

d)

Takes 24 Hours

18.

Select all the correct answers about REVOLUTION

a)

Moving around the sun

b)

Seasons

c)

Day and Night

d)

Takes 1 year

19.

You are getting ready for school. On the other side of the world students are getting ready for

a)

School

b)

breakfast

c)

bed

d)

lunch

20.

When part of the world that you're living in is leaning toward the sun, it is

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

21.

How long does Earth's rotation last?

a)

24 hours

b)

24 minutes

c)

24 days

22.

How long does it take for the Earth to rotate around the Sun?

a)

365 minutes

b)

365 hours

c)

365 Days

23.

What is the Part of the Earth's Surface where Sunlight hits directly and doesn't experience seasons?

a)

North Pole

b)

Equator

c)

South Pole

24.

What event that stands for the day on which the duration of day and night is equal?

a)

Solstice

b)

Equinox

c)

Seasonal Transition

25.
The earth orbits around the _________
a)
sun
b)
moon
c)
other planets
d)
solar system
26.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
27.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & rovolution
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
28.

Revolution is_____

a)
b)
29.
How long is a day on earth?
a)
22 hours
b)
365 days
c)
12 hours
d)
24 hours
30.
Which movement of Earth causes day and night?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
31.
Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
orbit
d)
double axis
32.
The EARTH REVOLVES around the:
a)
Sun
b)
Moon
c)
The Earth doesn't revolve
d)
The sun rotates
33.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
34.
Which happens in one year’s time?
a)
The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
b)
Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
c)
Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
d)
The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.
35.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
36.
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
37.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
38.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
39.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
40.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter