WorksheetsHow does Earth move?
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 56mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The earth is always moving.
a)
true
b)
false
2.
Earth rotates in what direction?
a)
from west to east
b)
from east to west
3.
Earth turns around its axis. An imaginary line that goes through its center.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
The spinning of a planet, moon, or star is called _____.
a)
Revolution
b)
Rotation
5.
Earth's rotation causes __________.
a)
the seasons
b)
night and day
6.
How long does it take Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis?
a)
a year
b)
24 hours
c)
12 hours
7.
The earth orbits around...
a)
the sun.
b)
the moon
c)
other planets
d)
the Milky Way
8.
What are the reasons for the seasons?
a)
Earth's tilt and rotation.
b)
Earth's rotation and revolution.
c)
Earth's tilt and revolution.
d)
Earth's tilt and resolution
9.
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
365 days
d)
29.5 days
10.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
11.
The moon will orbit around the ___________, and takes 27.3 days, about a hijri month.
a)
Sun
b)
Earth
c)
Solar System
12.
Earth's orbit is an __________ path
a)
circular
b)
straight
c)
elliptical
13.
The movement of one object around another one.
a)
Earth's Axis
b)
Rotation
c)
Revolution
14.
When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Fall
d)
Summer
15.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
16.
As the Earth orbits around the sun, the direction of the tilt of its axis changes.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
18.
What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?
a)
Rotation
b)
Tilting
c)
Revolution
d)
Spinning
19.
How long does it take for the Earth to go once around its axis?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
1 week
d)
1 year
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