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Earth/Sun Systems & Seasons

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They revolve around the Sun.

a)

Inner Planets

b)

Outer Planets

c)

Both

2.

They are terrestrial and have rocky surfaces.

a)

Inner Planets

b)

Outer Planets

c)

Both

3.

They are relatively close to each other.

a)

Inner Planets

b)

Outer Planets

c)

Both

4.

They are larger in size.

a)

Inner Planets

b)

Outer Planets

c)

Both

5.

They have gravity.

a)

Inner Planets

b)

Outer Planets

c)

Both

6.

They are smaller in size.

a)

Inner Planets

b)

Outer Planets

c)

Both

7.

They have a gaseous surface.

a)

Inner Planets

b)

Outer Planets

c)

Both

8.

They are all very cold.

a)

Inner Planets

b)

Outer Planets

c)

Both

9.

They are further apart from each other.

a)

Inner Planets

b)

Outer Planets

c)

Both

10.

The sun is in the middle of our solar system.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

The Earth sits straight up and down (NO TILT).

a)

true

b)

false

12.

What is the invisible line between the North Pole and South Pole?

a)

rotation

b)

orbit

c)

axis

d)

gravity

13.

The spinning movement on it axis is called __________.

a)

summer

b)

Earth's rotation

c)

seasons

14.

The Earth's rotation is what gives us day and night everyday, all year.

a)

true

b)

false

15.

At the same time that the Earth spins on its axis it also orbits or revolves around the Sun. This movement is called its _____________.

a)

rotation

b)

axis

c)

revolution

16.

The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating day and night, at the same time it's revolving all the way around the Sun.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

If the Earth was NOT tilted we would have sunlight all the time.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

One full orbit all the way around the Sun is one revolution and it takes the Earth _______ days to complete a revolution.

a)

42

b)

18

c)

398

d)

365

19.

Day and night on the Earth are caused by -

a)

the orbit of the Moon around the Earth

b)

the rotation of the Sun on it axis

c)

the orbit of the Earth around the Sun

d)

the rotation of the Earth on its axis

20.

Which of the following occurs on a daily basis?

a)

The Earth rotates once on its axis

b)

The Earth revolves once around the Sun

c)

The Moon rotates once on its axis

d)

The moon revolves once around the Sun

21.

A student observed the Sun throughout the day over the neighbor’s house. The change the student observed is caused by -

a)

orbit of Earth around the Sun

b)

rotation of Earth on its axis

c)

orbit of the Sun through space

d)

reflection of the Sun off the Moon

22.

The diagram here illustrates Earth rotating as well as the Sun’s light illuminating Earth. According to the diagram above, which point on Earth is about to experience sunset?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Which of the following takes about one day?

a)

One rotation of the Earth on its axis

b)

One revolution of the Moon around Earth

c)

One orbit of the Earth around the Sun

d)

One rotation of the clouds across the sky

24.

The Sun appears to move across the sky because -

a)

the Sun orbits around Earth

b)

Earth rotates on its axis

c)

the Moon revolves around Earth

d)

the Sun gets smaller in the evening

25.
How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?
a)
one day
b)
one week
c)
one month
d)
one year
26.
The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around
a)
The moon
b)
The sun
c)
Earth
d)
Venus
27.
Which happens in one year’s time?
a)
The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
b)
Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
c)
Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
d)
The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.
28.
Which part of Earth is experiencing night?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
29.
In the morning, the Sun is low in the sky and by noon the Sun is much higher in the sky because
a)
the Sun has increased its temperature
b)
Earth has rotated on its axis
c)
the Sun has turned to face the Earth
d)
the Earth has moved closer to the Sun
30.

The image shows Earth's __?__.

a)

Revolution

b)

Rotation

c)

Orbit

31.

About how long does Earth's rotation take?

a)

24 hours

b)

30 days

c)

365.25 days

32.

About how long does one complete revolution of Earths around the Sun take?

a)

24 hours

b)

30 days

c)

365.25 days

33.

Why does Earth have seasons?

a)

Earth revolves around the Sun

b)

Earth is tilted on its axis of rotation

c)

Both A & B

34.

Path A shows the path of the sun during which season?

a)

Summer

b)

Autumn

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

35.

Path B shows the path of the sun during which seasons? (THERE ARE 2 ANSWERS!!!!!!!)

a)

Summer

b)

Autumn

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

36.

What word means to make a complete spin on an axis?

a)

Orbit

b)

Double Mint

c)

Rotation

d)

Root words

37.

What is the name of the star at the center of the solar system that supplies heat and light to earth?

a)

Sun

b)

Earth

c)

Mars

d)

Thanks

38.

The Coriolis Effect is caused by what?

a)

The wind blowing

b)

Earth's gravity pulling things down

c)

The rotation of the Earth

d)

The pull of the Moon

39.

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

a)

the Earth to rotate on its axis

b)

earthquakes

c)

global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

d)

the Earth to revolve around the sun

40.
Which term describes the time it takes for Earth to complete one circle around the sun.
a)
Rotation
b)
Revolution
c)
Kepler's 1st Law
d)
Barycenter
41.

Which motion is pictured below?

a)

rotation

b)

revolution

c)

orbit

d)

ellipse