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WorksheetsDay/Night
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The movement of an object around another object is
Rotation
Orbit
Revolution
Axis
The spinning motion of an object on its axis is
Rotation
Orbit
Revolution
Axis
The imaginary line that passes through the Earth's center and the North/South poles, around which the Earth rotates
Rotation
Orbit
Revolution
Axis
The path of an object around another object is
Rotation
Orbit
Revolution
Axis
The direction Earth rotates
Shadow
Opaque
Luminous
Counter clockwise
Not able to be seen through, not transparent
Shadow
Opaque
Luminous
Counter clockwise
Full of or shedding light; Bright or shining, especially in the dark
Shadow
Opaque
Luminous
Counter clockwise
A dark area where light is blocked by an opaque object is a
Shadow
Opaque
Luminous
Counter clockwise
When it is light out
(When the Sun shines on your location)
Day
Night
Sunrise
Sunset
When it is dark out
(When your location faces away from the Sun)
Day
Night
Sunrise
Sunset
The time in the evening when the sun disappears and daylight fades
Day
Night
Sunrise
Sunset
The time in the morning when the sun appears
Day
Night
Sunrise
Sunset
Earth rotates "Counter clockwise" or
East to West
West to East
North to South
South to North
Because the Earth rotates "Counter clockwise", the Sun APPEARS to move
East to West
West to East
North to South
South to North
How much of the Earth experiences daytime at any one moment?
Select all that apply
1/2
1/4
50%
25%
Between 8am and 11am what will happen to your shadow?
It will become shorter
It will become longer
It will disappear entirely
No shadow - It's night
Between 1pm and 7pm what will happen to your shadow?
It will become shorter
It will become longer
It will disappear entirely
No shadow - It's night
How long does it take for Earth to make one ROTATION?
365 days
24 hours
24 days
365 hours
How long does it take for Earth to make one REVOLUTION?
365 days
24 hours
24 days
365 hours
What is the one movement that is most important in creating Day and Night?
Revolution
Tilted Axis
Rotation
Orbit
