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WorksheetsEarth and Space Science
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 11mins
When Earth or another object in space spins on its axis
Rotation
Orbit
Revolve
International Space Station
Axis is the imaginary (a) around which the Earth rotates - connects the north and south pole
What causes the moon to appear to change shape?
moon craters
moon marias
moon phases
moon eclipses
What causes day and night on earth?
earth rotating on its axis
earth revolving around the sun
earth's tilt
the moon orbiting earth
A large, spherical shaped object that revolves around a star is...
an asteroid
a planet
a star
a moon
What causes the moon to appear to change shape?
moon craters
moon marias
moon phases
moon eclipses
What is bigger? The Earth, the sun or the moon?
Earth
Sun
Moon
What does the Earth use to rotate?
an axis
a pole
a stick
How long does it take for Earth to make a full rotation?
365 days
60 seconds
24 hours
365 seconds
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the sun? (Make a full revolution)
365 days
365 seconds
24 hours
60 seconds
What causes a shadow?
The suns rays shining down
A solid object allow the light from the light source to pass through
A solid object blocking the light from the light source.
A black colour behind an object
What is another word for a full orbit?
revolution
rotation
orbation
orbiting
It takes the Moon _____ ____ to orbit the Earth.
28 days
12 hours
365 1⁄4 days
12 days
