WorksheetsEarth's Motion and Seasons Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Why does the Sun appear to rise and set each day?
a)
The Sun is moving around the Earth
b)
The Earth is spinning on its axis
c)
The Moon is blocking the Sun
d)
Clouds are moving across the sky
2.
What is the Earth's axis?
a)
A line passing through the North and South Poles
b)
A road around the planet
c)
A type of weather pattern
d)
The equator
3.
How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
a)
30 days
b)
365 days
c)
12 months
d)
24 hours
4.
What causes the different seasons on Earth?
a)
The Earth's distance from the Sun
b)
The Earth's rotation
c)
The Earth's tilt
d)
The Moon's position
5.
What would happen if the Earth wasn't tilted?
a)
We would have no seasons
b)
We would have the same season all year
c)
The Sun would disappear
d)
Days would be shorter
6.
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
a)
They are the same thing
b)
Rotation is spinning on the axis, revolution is going around the Sun
c)
Rotation happens at night, revolution during the day
d)
Revolution is faster than rotation
7.
When the northern hemisphere is leaning towards the Sun, what season is it?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Autumn
8.
What creates day and night?
a)
The Moon
b)
The Sun moving
c)
The Earth's rotation
d)
Clouds moving
9.
How many rotations does the Earth make in one revolution around the Sun?
a)
12
b)
30
c)
365
d)
1
10.
Where is the Sun located in our solar system?
a)
Moving around the Earth
b)
At the edge of the solar system
c)
At the center of the solar system
d)
Randomly floating in space
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