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WorksheetsEarth Rotation and Moon Phases
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What event occurs because of the rotation of Earth?
a)
tides
b)
four seasons
c)
day and night
d)
change in weather
2.
Which term describes the path the Moon travels around Earth?
a)
rotation
b)
orbit
c)
phase
d)
day
3.
Which of these cycles takes 24 hours?
a)
Earth rotating on its axis
b)
Earth revolving around the Sun
c)
the Moon rotating on its axis
d)
the Moon revolving around Earth
4.
What causes nighttime and daytime on Earth?
a)
the Sun rotating on its axis
b)
Earth rotating on its axis
c)
Earth revolving around the Sun
d)
the Moon revolving around Earth
5.
The phases of the Moon are caused by the
a)
tilt
of the Earth
b)
tilt
of the Moon
c)
revolution
of the Earth around the Sun
d)
revolution
of the Moon around the Earth
6.
Andrea is making a computer animation to model the motions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Which orbit should happen most often in her model?
a)
the Sun orbiting Earth
b)
the Sun orbiting the Moon
c)
the Moon orbiting Earth
d)
the Moon orbiting the Sun
7.
The Moon revolves around Earth about once every
a)
day
b)
week
c)
month
d)
year
8.
It takes 24 hours for Earth to make one full rotation. This 24-hour rotation is directly responsible for causing
a)
seasons
b)
earthquakes
c)
day and night
d)
rain and snow
9.
Earth orbits the Sun once a year. About how many times does the moon orbit Earth in a year?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
13
d)
28
10.
Sheryl and Raul were playing outside at sunset. They had to go inside their homes when it became dark. Which best explains why the day became night?
a)
Part
of Earth faces away from the Sun at night
b)
Earth
moves far away from the Sun each night
c)
The Moon blocks light from the Sun
at night.
d)
The
Sun stops producing light each night
11.
Jessica watches the Sun set in the evening sky. What causes the setting of the Sun?
a)
The
distance between Earth and the Sun is increasing
b)
The tilt of Earth on its axis is
constantly changing.
c)
Earth is revolving around the Sun.
d)
Earth is rotating on its axis.
12.
What is the approximate length of time it takes the Moon to complete one lunar cycle?
a)
14 days
b)
29 days
c)
180 days
d)
365 days
13.
Which event occurs on a daily cycle?
a)
The Sun rises and sets.
b)
Earth tilts on its axis.
c)
Earth revolves around the Sun.
d)
The Moon revolves around Earth.
14.
Look at the pictures in order from left to right.
Which best explains what happens at Point X as Earth rotates?
Which best explains what happens at Point X as Earth rotates?
a)
Night
becomes day
b)
Fall becomes winter.
c)
A full moon appears.
d)
A solar eclipse occurs.
15.
Which number most likely shows the position of the Sun at noon? The picture shows an event that happens every day.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
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