WorksheetsRotation
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
_____________ change throughout the day because the Earth rotates in relation to the Sun.
Seasons
Weather
Shadows
Dogs
The spinning of an object on an axis.
rotation
revolution
axis
orbit
It takes (a) hours for earth to do a complete spin on the axis
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?
day becoming night
winter changing to spring
January changing to February
A new moon becoming a full moon
Which drawing best shows the cause of day and night on Earth?
Earth revolving around Sun
Sun orbiting Earth
Moon moving between Earth and Sun
Earth rotating on its axis
A fifth grader watches the Sun set in the evening sky. What causes the setting of the Sun?
The distance between Earth and the Sun is increasing.
The tilt of Earth on its axis is constantly changing.
Earth is revolving around the Sun.
Earth is rotating on its axis.
Look at the pictures in order from left to right.
Which best explains what happens at Point X as Earth rotates?
Night becomes day.
Fall becomes winter.
A full moon appears
A solar eclipse occurs.
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.
The sun rotates on its axis once approximately every 30 days.
The sun revolves around the Earth approximately every 365
days.
The Earth rotates on its axis once approximately every 24 hours.
The moon revolves around the Earth once approximately every
28 days.
Which of the following best demonstrates the motion of rotation?
A
B
C
D
Students used a globe and a light to demonstrate Earth’s rotation. Which answer describes what happens when earth rotates?
One year has gone by.
The moon has taken one month to orbit the Earth
Seasons change.
The Sun appears to move across the sky
Which of these models represents the reason Earth has day and night?
A
B
C
D
Which statement best compares the length of Earth’s rotation to the length of Earth’s revolution?
Rotation is equal to 28 days, and revolution is equal to 365 days.
Rotation is equal to 365 days, and revolution is equal to 28 days.
Rotation is equal to 24 hours, and revolution is equal to 365 days.
Rotation is equal to 28 days, and revolution is equal to 24 hours.
What is the primary reason for the occurrence of day and night on Earth?
The Earth's rotation on its axis
The Earth's revolution around the Sun
The Moon's rotation around the Earth
The Sun's rotation on its axis
Which of the following best describes the term 'rotation' in a scientific context?
The movement of an object around another object
The spinning of an object around its own axis
The path of an object as it moves around another object
The change in position of an object over time
If a planet rotates faster on its axis than Earth, what would be the most likely effect on the length of its day?
The day would be longer than Earth's day
The day would be shorter than Earth's day
The day would be the same length as Earth's day
The length of the day would vary unpredictably
