Worksheetsearth's rotation and revolution
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
It takes (a) hours for earth to do a complete spin on the axis
The sun appears to rise in the ________ and set in the __________.
(a)
As Earth completes its revolution it orbits the (a)
What causes Earth's day and night pattern?
Earth’s revolution around the Sun
the Moon’s revolution around Earth
Earth’s rotation on its axis
the Moon’s rotation on its axis
Which motion causes Earth to experience a year?
the Earth's revolution around the Sun
the Sun's revolution around Earth
the rotation of Earth on its axis
the rotation of the Sun on its axis
An imaginary line that runs through the center of Earth.
axis
tilt
orbit
rotation
How long does it take Earth to complete one rotation on its' axis?
once every 24 hours
once every 365 days
2 times a day
4 times a day
How long does it take for Earth to rotate once on its axis?
1 day
24 hours
1/7th of a week
All of the above
The words rotate and revolve have the same meaning when describing the motion of planets.
True
False
The path one objects in space takes around another.
tilt
orbit
revolution
rotation
Four different times during the year with 4 different types of weather.
rotation
revolution
seasons
orbit
The spinning of an object on an axis.
rotation
revolution
axis
orbit
In our solar system the __________________ go around _________________________
Earth and the other planets, the sun
sun, Earth and the other planets
Earth, the moon
Sun, the galaxy
What is this line across the middle of the earth called?
Rotation line
Equator
Prime Meridian
