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Rotation of the Earth

Total questions: 5

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what direction does the Earth rotate? 

a)

from east to west         

b)

from south to north  

c)

from north to south      

d)

from west to east

2.

How long does it take for the Earth to make a complete revolution on its orbit?  

a)

one day

b)

one month

c)

one week

d)

one year

3.

The time between today’s sunrise and Tomorrow’s sunrise is about ______.

a)

12 hours

b)

24 hours

c)

36 hours

d)

48 hours

4.

In a leap year, the number of days is _____.

a)

366

b)

365

c)

365 1/4

d)

364

5.

Which of these is strongly responsible for the changes of the season on Earth?

a)

position of the moon

b)

tilt of Earth on its axis while revolving around the sun

c)

temperature of the sun

d)

distance to Mars