WorksheetsEarth's Rotation
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 1hrs 28mins
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 rotating on its axis
b)
the stars
c)
the planets revolving around the Sun
d)
the Earth's revolving around the Sun
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 Facing towards the Sun, its _____
a)
Night
b)
Summer
c)
Day
d)
Fall
9.
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
10.
The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an)
a)
Axis
b)
Invert
c)
Revolution
d)
Bounce
11.
Rotation of the earth is what causes
a)
The seasons
b)
Day and night
c)
The tides
d)
A full moon
12.
Rotation of the earth takes
a)
One day
b)
One year
c)
One summer
d)
One winter
13.
Revolution of the earth takes
a)
One day
b)
One year
c)
One summer
d)
One winter
14.
How long does it take for the Earth to go once around its axis?
a)
12 hours
b)
24 hours
c)
1 week
d)
1 year
15.
Why do globes lean sideways?
a)
To allow them to spin easier.
b)
To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.
c)
To demonstrate the effects of gravity.
d)
To demonstrate day and night.
16.
Which part of Earth is experiencing night?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
If the earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?
a)
longer day
b)
shorter day
c)
same time, 24 hours
18.
Rotation of the earth takes
a)
24 Hours
b)
365 Days
c)
60 minutes
d)
30 Days
19.
The sun moves through our sky in which direction?
a)
South to North
b)
East to West
c)
North to South
d)
West to East
20.
Which direction of the sky will the Sun be in the morning (am)
a)
North
b)
West
c)
South
d)
East
21.
Which direction in the sky will the sun be in the evening (pm)
a)
West
b)
East
c)
North
d)
South
22.
Which position will the Sun be at at Noon (12pm)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
23.
Which position will the Sun be in at 8am?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
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