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Understanding Motion in Space

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main difference between rotation and orbit?

a)

Rotation is the movement of an object around another object, while orbit is the spinning of an object on its axis.

b)

Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while orbit is the movement of an object around another object.

c)

Both rotation and orbit refer to the spinning of an object on its axis.

d)

Both rotation and orbit refer to the movement of an object around another object.

2.

What is the rotational period of the Earth?

a)

24 hours

b)

365 days

c)

30 days

d)

12 hours

3.

What is the orbital period of the Earth around the Sun?

a)

24 hours

b)

365 days

c)

30 days

d)

12 months

4.

Which of the following is responsible for the changing seasons on Earth?

a)

The distance of Earth from the Sun

b)

The tilt of Earth's axis

c)

The speed of Earth's rotation

d)

The shape of Earth's orbit

5.

What is an equinox?

a)

The longest day of the year

b)

The shortest day of the year

c)

A day when day and night are of equal length

d)

A day when the Sun is directly overhead at noon

6.

What is a solstice?

a)

A day when day and night are of equal length

b)

A day when the Sun is directly overhead at noon

c)

The longest or shortest day of the year

d)

A day when the Moon is full

7.

How many main phases does the Moon have?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

10

8.

What is a lunar eclipse?

a)

When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun

b)

When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

c)

When the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon

d)

When the Moon is at its farthest point from the Earth

9.

What is a solar eclipse?

a)

When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun

b)

When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon

c)

When the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon

d)

When the Moon is at its farthest point from the Earth

10.

What does SEM stand for in SEM diagrams?

a)

Sun, Earth, Moon

b)

Solar, Equinox, Moon

c)

Sun, Equator, Moon

d)

Solar, Earth, Meteor

11.

Which of the following best describes the term "orbital period"?

a)

The time it takes for a planet to complete one rotation on its axis

b)

The time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around the Sun

c)

The time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth

d)

The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Moon

12.

During which phase of the Moon can a solar eclipse occur?

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

First Quarter

d)

Last Quarter

13.

During which phase of the Moon can a lunar eclipse occur?

a)

Full Moon

b)

New Moon

c)

First Quarter

d)

Last Quarter

14.

What is the approximate time between each of the main phases of the Moon?

a)

1 day

b)

7 days

c)

14 days

d)

28 days

15.

Which of the following is true about the Earth's axis?

a)

It is perpendicular to the plane of Earth's orbit.

b)

It is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees.

c)

It is parallel to the plane of Earth's orbit.

d)

It is tilted at an angle of approximately 45 degrees.