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Science Day and Night Cycle

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?

a)

Day and Night

b)

Moon Phases

c)

Rainfall and evaporation

d)

Seasons

2.

On which side of a house in Texas should a window be placed so that the people inside the house can see the sunrise each day through the window?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

3.

Some students use globes to model the rotation of the Earth. They shaded in Texas on the globe, as shown. They rotated the globe and observed that Texas was in exactly the same place after each rotation. The students could rotate the globe quickly or slowly. If the globe could rotate only at the rate that Earth actually rotates, about how long would each complete rotation take?

a)

30 days

b)

60 minutes

c)

24 hours

d)

365 days

4.

Shadow casts by objects change throughout the day. The picture below shows the shadow cast by a tree at 3:00 p.m. Which picture shows how the tree's shadow most likely looked at 9:00 a.m. ?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

A student draws diagrams of her house and the location of the sun in the sky. Which diagram below does NOT correctly represent the location of the sun at the time indicated?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

A student is looking for evidence that Earth is always rotating on its axis. Which of the following would provide the best evidence?

a)

The different amount of rain that falls each day

b)

The appearance of shadows changing throughout the day

c)

The presence of other planets in the night sky

d)

The different phases of the moon in a month

7.

A student draws a model showing the movements on Earth, the moon, and the sun. Which arrow shows the movement that caused day and night on Earth?

a)

Arrow 1, because it shows the rotation of the sun

b)

Arrow 2, because it shows the orbit of Earth around the sun

c)

Arrow 3, because it shows the orbit of the moon around Earth

d)

Arrow 4, because it shows the rotation of the Earth

8.

Which of these best explains why the sun appears to move across the sky each day?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

A student builds a model of the solar system that includes a sphere representing Earth. The sphere turns in a full circle on its axis. By using a model of Earth that spins on its axis, the student can best demonstrate...

a)

the cycle of the four seasons

b)

the aging of a star

c)

the passing of a year

d)

the cycle of day and night

10.
an imaginary line that passes from the North Pole to the South Pole through Earth's center
a)
equator
b)
rotate/rotation
c)
axis
d)
orbit
11.
an imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
revolve/revolution
d)
seasons
12.
the path that one object in space takes around another object in space
a)
revolve/revolution
b)
rotate/rotation
c)
orbit
d)
axis
13.
when one object orbits around another object
a)
rotate/rotation
b)
orbit
c)
revolve/revolution
d)
seasons
14.
to turn or spin on an axis
a)
revolve/revolution
b)
rotate/rotation
c)
axis
d)
equator
15.
winter, spring, summer, and fall; due to the tilt of the Earth on it's axis
a)
axis
b)
revolve/revolution
c)
orbit
d)
seasons
16.
What is the relationship between the Sun, Earth and Moon?
a)
Earth revolves around the Moon, Earth revolves around the Sun. 
b)
The Sun revolves around Earth as the Moon revolves around Earth. 
c)
The Moon revolves around Earth as Earth revolves around the Sun. 
d)
Earth revolves around the Moon as the Sun revolves around Earth. 
17.
To spin on an axis; a 24-hour period, or the time it takes Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis
a)
physical features
b)
rotate
c)
axis
d)
night
18.
Which of the following would be the best example to explain Earth's rotation?
a)
Merry-go-round
b)
Funnel
c)
Doorknob
d)
Swing
19.
Which statement correctly describes the Sun and Earth?
a)
The Sun and Earth both have water.
b)
The Sun and Earth both have a surface called the crust.
c)
The Sun and Earth both have an atmosphere.
d)
The Sun and Earth both have breathable air. 
20.
How often does the Earth rotate?
a)
Once each year.
b)
Once each week.
c)
Once each day.
d)
Once each month.