WorksheetsEarth's Movement
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 23mins
Any object that orbits a planet:
Star
Constellation
Satellite
Comet
An object that orbits the sun and has become rounded by its own gravity:
Asteroid
Meteor
Planet
Satellite
Although the Sun is much larger than the moon, why do they appear to be about the same size from Earth?
because the moon is closer to Earth
because they are the same size
because the Sun is so bright
because the moon is so bright
In comparison to other stars in the sky, the Sun appears brighter because it is ...
hotter
larger
older
closer
Why do other stars appear so much smaller than the Sun?
they are much smaller
they are so far away
they are not as bright
they are dwarf stars
Rotation of the earth takes (Select 2 answers)
One day
One year
One summer
24 hours
Earth's axis is tilted at
20 degrees
28.6 degrees
23.5 degrees
26.2 degrees
Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?
Day and Night
Moon Phases
Rainfall and evaporation
Seasons
