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Rotation and revolution by Atharv Kumar

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The earth rotates from east to west

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The spinning movement of the earth on its axis from west to east which causes day and night is called

a)

Revolution

b)

Rotation

3.

The circle which divides earth into day and night is called the (a)  

4.

The summer solistice happens on

a)

22 December

b)

21 June

c)

15 May

5.

What is this?

(a)  

6.

Autumnal equinox occurs on (a)  

7.

The term "equi" means (a)  

8.

How does the earth moves?

a)

Clockwise

b)

Anti-clockwise

9.

The earth's orbit is not circular but (a)  

10.

The point when the earth is furthest from the sun is called _____

a)

aphelion

b)

perihelion

11.

Vernal equinox occurs on (a)  

12.

If it is spring in north hemisphere then which season would be in south hemisphere

a)

spring

b)

winter

c)

summer

d)

autumn

13.

Draw the circle of illumination with sun rays on the right

14.

How many days does the earth the take to complete one revolution?

a)

365

b)

365¼

c)

366

d)

None of the above

15.

The earth's axis is tilted (Vertical and inclinedT

a)

90½

b)

23½

c)

66½

d)

Both B and C