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Day/Night

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The movement of an object around another object is

a)

Rotation

b)

Orbit

c)

Revolution

d)

Axis

2.

The spinning motion of an object on its axis is

a)

Rotation

b)

Orbit

c)

Revolution

d)

Axis

3.

The imaginary line that passes through the Earth's center and the North/South poles, around which the Earth rotates

a)

Rotation

b)

Orbit

c)

Revolution

d)

Axis

4.

The path of an object around another object is

a)

Rotation

b)

Orbit

c)

Revolution

d)

Axis

5.

The direction Earth rotates

a)

Shadow

b)

Opaque

c)

Luminous

d)

Counter clockwise

6.

Not able to be seen through, not transparent

a)

Shadow

b)

Opaque

c)

Luminous

d)

Counter clockwise

7.

Full of or shedding light; Bright or shining, especially in the dark

a)

Shadow

b)

Opaque

c)

Luminous

d)

Counter clockwise

8.

A dark area where light is blocked by an opaque object is a

a)

Shadow

b)

Opaque

c)

Luminous

d)

Counter clockwise

9.

When it is light out

(When the Sun shines on your location)

a)

Day

b)

Night

c)

Sunrise

d)

Sunset

10.

When it is dark out

(When your location faces away from the Sun)

a)

Day

b)

Night

c)

Sunrise

d)

Sunset

11.

The time in the evening when the sun disappears and daylight fades

a)

Day

b)

Night

c)

Sunrise

d)

Sunset

12.

The time in the morning when the sun appears

a)

Day

b)

Night

c)

Sunrise

d)

Sunset

13.

Earth rotates "Counter clockwise" or

a)

East to West

b)

West to East

c)

North to South

d)

South to North

14.

Because the Earth rotates "Counter clockwise", the Sun APPEARS to move

a)

East to West

b)

West to East

c)

North to South

d)

South to North

15.

How much of the Earth experiences daytime at any one moment?

Select all that apply

a)

1/2

b)

1/4

c)

50%

d)

25%

16.

Between 8am and 11am what will happen to your shadow?

a)

It will become shorter

b)

It will become longer

c)

It will disappear entirely

d)

No shadow - It's night

17.

Between 1pm and 7pm what will happen to your shadow?

a)

It will become shorter

b)

It will become longer

c)

It will disappear entirely

d)

No shadow - It's night

18.

How long does it take for Earth to make one ROTATION?

a)

365 days

b)

24 hours

c)

24 days

d)

365 hours

19.

How long does it take for Earth to make one REVOLUTION?

a)

365 days

b)

24 hours

c)

24 days

d)

365 hours

20.

What is the one movement that is most important in creating Day and Night?

a)

Revolution

b)

Tilted Axis

c)

Rotation

d)

Orbit