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Earth's Rotation

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
2.
The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____
a)
the 12 months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
3.
As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____
a)
the months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
4.
When the Earth completes a full orbit around the Sun, it has completed _____ rotations or days
a)
7
b)
30
c)
91
d)
365
5.
What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____
a)
the Earth
b)
the stars
c)
the planets
d)
the Earth's axis
6.
The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Earth's _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
orbit
7.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
gyration
8.
When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
9.
When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning away from the Sun, its _____
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
autumn
10.
The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
ecliptic
d)
prime meridian
11.
Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
completion
d)
galaxy
12.
The process of Earth spinning on its axis is referred to as
a)
revolution
b)
ionization
c)
rotation
d)
ellipse
13.
During the fall season in North America daylight gradually
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
lengthens
d)
brightens
14.
The sun revolves around the Earth
a)
true
b)
false
15.
Earth is tilted at an angle of 231/2 on its axis
a)
true
b)
false
16.
The rotation of Earth is responsible for day and night
a)
true
b)
false
17.

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

a)

longer

b)

gone

c)

shorter

d)

darker

18.

When the sun gets lower in the sky, shadows get______.

a)

longer

b)

gone

c)

shorter

d)

darker

19.

Shadows are longest during _______.

a)

morning and evening

b)

noon

c)

night

20.
Which light source causes shadows in the outdoor environment? 
a)
The Sun
b)
The Lightbulb
c)
The House
d)
The School
21.

When was this picture most likely taken?

(Hint: think about the shadow's length)

a)

morning or evening

b)

night

c)

noon

d)

afternoon

22.

When an object blocks the path of light, what is formed?

a)

A problem

b)

A fog

c)

A reflection

d)

A shadow

23.

When the Sun is behind you, your shadow is ...

a)

behind you

b)

in front of you

c)

at the side of you

d)

not there

24.

What season is the Sun closest to the Earth?

a)

Winter

b)

Summer

c)

Spring

d)

Fall

25.
The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an) 
a)
Axis
b)
Invert
c)
Revolution
d)
Bounce
26.
Rotation of the earth is what causes
a)
The seasons
b)
Day and night
c)
The tides
d)
A full moon
27.
Rotation of the earth takes
a)
One day
b)
One year
c)
One summer
d)
One winter
28.
The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around
a)
The moon
b)
The sun
c)
Earth
d)
Venus
29.
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.
30.

What motion of the Earth takes 365.25 days?

a)

Rotation

b)

Tilting

c)

Revolution

d)

Spinning

31.

A year is 365 days but a revolution takes 365.25. What happens to the extra amount?

a)

It is rounded up because it is closer to 365

b)

It is ignored because it is not important

c)

It is carried into a leap year every four years

d)

The two numbers are not related

32.

When the Sun is behind you, your shadow is ...

a)

behind you

b)

in front of you

c)

at the side of you

d)

not there

33.

When the sun gets higher in the sky, shadows get ______.

a)

longer

b)

gone

c)

shorter

d)

darker

34.

1. What is our main source of light?

a)

sun

b)

moon

c)

trees

35.
Phases of the moon in which the moon appears to be getting larger are referred to as _.
a)
waxing
b)
waning
c)
new
d)
eclipse
36.
The cycle of the moon lasts about a _.
a)
day
b)
year
c)
week
d)
month
37.

Which statement best compares the length of Earth’s rotation to the length of Earth’s revolution?

a)

Rotation is equal to 28 days, and revolution is equal to 365 days.

b)

Rotation is equal to 365 days, and revolution is equal to 28 days.

c)

Rotation is equal to 24 hours, and revolution is equal to 365 days.

d)

Rotation is equal to 28 days, and revolution is equal to 24 hours.

38.

A student learned that the movement of Earth in the solar system causes changes that can be seen on the planet. Which change could be seen on Earth in the time it takes Earth to rotate once on its axis?

a)

day becoming night

b)

winter changing to spring

c)

January changing to February

d)

A new moon becoming a full moon

39.

Four students have drawn and labeled pictures on the chalkboard.

Which drawing best shows the cause of day and night on Earth?

a)

Earth revolving around Sun

b)

Sun orbiting Earth

c)

Moon moving between Earth and Sun

d)

Earth rotating on its axis

40.

Examine the chart above.

Which answer choice best fits in the missing blank?

a)

High and low tides

b)

Gravitational pull

c)

Moon phases

d)

Apparent movement of the Sun across

the sky

41.

A teacher demonstrates the day and night cycle to a group of students using a globe and a lamp. Students are asked to write a valid conclusion about how the day and night cycle occurs naturally on Earth.

a)

The sun rotates on its axis once approximately every 30 days.

b)

The sun revolves around the Earth approximately every 365

days.

c)

The Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every 24 hours.

d)

The moon revolves around the Earth once approximately every

28 days.

42.

All of the following picture are like Earth’s rotation EXCEPT-

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

43.

Which of the following best demonstrates the motion of rotation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

44.

Students used a globe and a light to demonstrate Earth’s rotation. Which answer describes what happens when earth rotates?

a)

One year has gone by.

b)

The moon has taken one month to orbit the Earth

c)

Seasons change.

d)

The Sun appears to move across the sky

45.

Which best describes Earth’s rotation?

a)

24 hours, causes changing length of shadows and day and night

b)

24 hours, causes day and night and tides

c)

29 ½ days, causes orbiting around the Sun and day and night

d)

29 ½ days, causes Moon phases and tides

46.

Which of these models represents the reason Earth has day and

night?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

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