WorksheetsUnderstanding Motion in Space
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main difference between rotation and orbit?
Rotation is the movement of an object around another object, while orbit is the spinning of an object on its axis.
Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while orbit is the movement of an object around another object.
Both rotation and orbit refer to the spinning of an object on its axis.
Both rotation and orbit refer to the movement of an object around another object.
What is the rotational period of the Earth?
24 hours
365 days
30 days
12 hours
What is the orbital period of the Earth around the Sun?
24 hours
365 days
30 days
12 months
Which of the following is responsible for the changing seasons on Earth?
The distance of Earth from the Sun
The tilt of Earth's axis
The speed of Earth's rotation
The shape of Earth's orbit
What is an equinox?
The longest day of the year
The shortest day of the year
A day when day and night are of equal length
A day when the Sun is directly overhead at noon
What is a solstice?
A day when day and night are of equal length
A day when the Sun is directly overhead at noon
The longest or shortest day of the year
A day when the Moon is full
How many main phases does the Moon have?
4
6
8
10
What is a lunar eclipse?
When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun
When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon
When the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon
When the Moon is at its farthest point from the Earth
What is a solar eclipse?
When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun
When the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon
When the Sun passes between the Earth and the Moon
When the Moon is at its farthest point from the Earth
What does SEM stand for in SEM diagrams?
Sun, Earth, Moon
Solar, Equinox, Moon
Sun, Equator, Moon
Solar, Earth, Meteor
Which of the following best describes the term "orbital period"?
The time it takes for a planet to complete one rotation on its axis
The time it takes for a planet to complete one orbit around the Sun
The time it takes for the Moon to orbit the Earth
The time it takes for the Earth to orbit the Moon
During which phase of the Moon can a solar eclipse occur?
Full Moon
New Moon
First Quarter
Last Quarter
During which phase of the Moon can a lunar eclipse occur?
Full Moon
New Moon
First Quarter
Last Quarter
What is the approximate time between each of the main phases of the Moon?
1 day
7 days
14 days
28 days
Which of the following is true about the Earth's axis?
It is perpendicular to the plane of Earth's orbit.
It is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees.
It is parallel to the plane of Earth's orbit.
It is tilted at an angle of approximately 45 degrees.
