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Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
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1.

Of the Earth, Sun, and Moon, which ones orbit another object?

a)

The Sun and the Earth

b)

The Sun and the Moon

c)

The Moon and the Sun

d)

The Moon and the Earth

2.

Which of the following lists the Earth, Sun, and Moon in order of size, from largest to smallest?

a)

Earth, Sun, Moon

b)

Earth, Moon, Sun

c)

Sun, Earth, Moon

d)

Sun, Moon, Earth

3.

The Sun rises in the

a)

west

b)

east

c)

south

d)

north

4.

The Sun sets in the

a)

west

b)

east

c)

south

d)

north

5.

The apparent motion of the Sun moving across the sky is due to the Earth's

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

gravity

d)

orbit

6.

The motion that best explains day and night on Earth is

a)

revoloution

b)

gravity

c)

rotation

d)

orbit

7.

You can estimate the time of day by looking at the shadow.

What time of day does the shadow tell you?

a)

Sunrise

b)

Noon, 12:00

c)

Sunset

d)

Late afternoon

8.

How often do we normally see a full moon? (hint: look at the word MOON)

a)

once a year

b)

once a week

c)

Every two weeks

d)

Once a month

9.

Day and night on Earth occurs due to _____.

a)

the rotation of the Earth

b)

the tilt of the Earth's axis as it revolves around the Sun

c)

the revolution of the moon around Earth

d)

the rotation of our moon

10.

Approximately how long does it take from new moon to the next new moon?

a)

24 hourd

b)

365 days

c)

12 days

d)

28 days

11.

How long does it take the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

a)

24 days

b)

365 days

c)

24 hours

d)

28 days

12.

How long does it take for the Earth to Revolve around the Sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

24 days

c)

365 days

d)

28 days

13.
The Earth's _?_ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
equator
b)
axis
c)
prime meridian
d)
equinox
14.
The Earth's tilt is _?_degrees.
a)
0
b)
90
c)
23.5
d)
41
15.
How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once?
a)
24 hours
b)
365 days
c)
27.3 days
d)
27.3 hours