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Rotation vs Revolution

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Day and night on Earth is caused by
a)
The tilt of Earth's axis
b)
Earth's revolution around the sun
c)
Eclipses
d)
Earth's rotation on it's axis
2.
Earth's rotation takes about 
a)
365 days
b)
6 months
c)
24 hours
d)
1 month
3.
This picture shows Earth's
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
4.
This is the imaginary line that intersects the Earth through both the North and South Poles
a)
Equator
b)
Axis
c)
Fault line
d)
Latitude
5.
This picture shows Earth's 
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
6.
What is "rotation"?
a)
Jumping to a new place
b)
Running in place
c)
Going completely around something
d)
Spinning
7.
What is "revolve" or "revolution"?
a)
Go complete around something
b)
Staying in place
c)
Spinning for hours
d)
Tossing something into the air
8.
In this diagram, the motion of the EARTH can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
9.
In this diagram, the motion of the SATELLITE can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
10.
In this diagram, the motion of the Earth can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
11.
In this diagram, the motion of the Earth can best be described as -
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
12.
The motion of the Earth shown in the image is responsible for -
a)
Seasons
b)
Day and night
13.

Earth revolves around the sun every

a)

365.25 days

b)

365 days

c)

24 hours

14.
Danny and Mary live on opposite coasts of the United States. When it’s 9:00 a.m. for Mary, it’s noon for Danny. What is the primary cause of this time difference?
a)
the sun’s orbit
b)
the sun’s rotation
c)
Earth’s rotation
d)
Earth’s revolution
15.

Maria wants to watch the sunset. Which direction in the sky should she look?

a)

North

b)

West

c)

South

d)

East

16.

Sun appears to rise in the__________and set in the ________.

a)

West, East

b)

East, East

c)

East, West

d)

West, West

17.

The sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West because

a)

Earth rotates from West to East (counterclockwise)

b)

Earth rotates from East to West (clockwise)

c)

Earth revolves counterclockwise

d)

Earth revolves clockwise

18.

The earth orbits around the sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

19.

The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

20.

The seasons change as the earth orbits around the sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

21.

Sunrise happens as we begin to turn toward the sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

22.

The Earth travels counterclockwise around the sun.

a)

Rotation

b)

Revolution

23.

On September 23, ____________ starts in the Northern Hemisphere

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

24.

On March 21st, ___________ starts in the Northern Hemisphere.

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

25.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
26.
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
27.
In summer, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
28.
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
29.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
30.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
31.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
32.
What are the reasons for the season?
a)
Earth's tilt & rotation
b)
Earth's tilt & revolution
c)
Earth's rotation & size
d)
Earth's tilt & resolution
33.
The term equinox means....
a)
equal amount of day light and equal amount of night
b)
Equal amount of winter and summer
c)
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone
d)
The longest day of the year
34.
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.
35.
The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.
a)
23.5
b)
25.3
c)
30.2
d)
24
36.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles.
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
37.
One rotation of Earth is equal to
a)
a day.
b)
a year.
38.
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.
39.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its fall in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
40.
Why is it warmer in the summer?
a)
Closer to the sun
b)
More direct light from Earth's tilt
c)
Stronger light from the sun
d)
Earth spins slower
41.

The imaginary line around the center of the Earth is called the:

a)

Longitude

b)

Axis

c)

Equator

d)

Latitude

42.

The imaginary line through the center of the Earth that it spins on is called the:

a)

Axis

b)

Equator

c)

Latitude

d)

Longitude

43.
When the Northern Hemisphere learns toward the sun, daylight is - 
a)
shorter
b)
longer
c)
equal
44.
Where on Earth can you experience entire days of darkness?
a)
The equator
b)
The poles
c)
The Tropic of Cancer
d)
The Tropic of Capricorn
45.

What line creates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Equator

46.

The southern most important line of latitude is the _______

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Antarctic Circle

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Arctic Circle

47.

The northern most important line of latitude is the_____.

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Antarctic Circle

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Arctic Circle

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