WorksheetsEarth's Features
Total questions: 95
Worksheet time: 51mins
What is the axis of the Earth?
The middle of the Earth
An imaginary line going straight through the centre of the globe – extending from the North to South Pole
The outer layer of the Earth
The equator
Fill in the blank: The middle of Earth is considered the _______.
equator
core
axis
pole
The equator divides Earth into two hemispheres. Name them.
Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere
Eastern hemisphere and Western hemisphere
Arctic hemisphere and Antarctic hemisphere
Tropical hemisphere and Polar hemisphere
The axis of the Earth extends from the North Pole to the South Pole.
True
False
What is the axis of the Earth?
A real line on the surface of the Earth
An imaginary line going straight through the centre of the globe – extending from the North to South Pole
The equator
The line dividing the hemispheres
Fill in the blank: The Earth's axis is tilted by approximately ____ degrees.
23.5 degrees
0 degrees
45 degrees
90 degrees
True or False: The Earth's axis is a real line that can be seen on the surface of the Earth.
True
False
What is the angle of tilt shown in the diagram?
23.5 degrees
15 degrees
45 degrees
60 degrees
Earth is always moving in space, whereas the Sun does not (stationary). Which of the following is true?
The Sun is always moving, and the Earth is stationary.
Both the Earth and the Sun are stationary.
Earth is always moving, whereas the Sun does not (stationary).
Both the Earth and the Sun are always moving.
There are two different ways Earth moves: Rotation (spin) and Revolution (orbit). What is the term for Earth's movement around its own axis?
Rotation (spin)
Revolution (orbit)
Precession
Translation
What is the term for Earth's movement around the Sun?
Revolution (orbit)
Rotation
Precession
Tectonic drift
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation (spin)?
24 hours
365.25 days
12 hours
30 days
How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution (orbit) around the Sun?
24 hours
365.25 days
30 days
12 hours
Earth is always rotating (spinning) from west to east around its own axis. What is the direction of Earth's rotation?
North to South
East to West
West to East
South to North
What is the imaginary line that Earth rotates around called?
Axis
Equator
Meridian
Orbit
One full rotation around its axis takes approximately _____
24 hours (1 day)
12 hours
365 days
30 days
Refer to the image of the Earth. What does the tilted line passing through the Earth represent?
The Earth's axis
The Equator
The Prime Meridian
The International Date Line
As Earth rotates, different parts of the globe will face the Sun at different times. What does this rotation cause us to experience?
Seasons
Day and night
Earthquakes
Tides
We experience the Sun rising, crossing the sky, and setting because of Earth's _________
rotation
revolution
gravity
tilt
Refer to the diagram showing the Earth, Sun, and the labels 'Day' and 'Night'. Which part of the Earth is experiencing night?
A) The side facing the Sun
B) The side facing away from the Sun
The Earth's rotation causes different parts of the globe to face the Sun at different times, resulting in day and night.
True
False
The side of Earth that is facing the Sun is experiencing: ______________________
day
night
winter
eclipse
The side of Earth that is facing away from the Sun is experiencing: ______________________
night
day
sunrise
sunset
While Earth continues to rotate around its own axis, what else does it do?
It stays still
It orbits (revolves) around the sun
It moves away from the sun
It rotates around the moon
Fill in the blank: Earth follows a regular and repeating ______ around the Sun.
pattern
sound
color
taste
Is the way Earth orbits around the sun a perfect circle?
True
False
Sometimes Earth is closer to the sun and other times further away.
True
False
What is the time it takes for Earth to orbit around the sun called?
Rotation
Revolution
Eclipse
Orbit
Earth takes approximately ____ days to complete one revolution around the sun.
365
180
400
250
Fill in the blank: An ______ is an imaginary line going straight through the globe from the North Pole to South Pole.
Axis
Equator
Latitude
Meridian
Fill in the blank: To ______ means to circle around a centre point – e.g. Earth rotating around its axis.
Rotate
Vibrate
Expand
Contract
Fill in the blank: One ______ is the complete circle around the centre point.
Rotation
Line
Angle
Diameter
Fill in the blank: An ______ is a regular and repeating path that an object in space takes around another.
Orbit
Axis
Comet
Asteroid
Fill in the blank: ______ is the time taken for an object to go around an orbit and return to its original position.
Revolution
Rotation
Translation
Oscillation
What is a season?
A period marked by distinct changes in the environment
A type of weather
A kind of plant
A constellation
Which of the following changes may indicate a change in season?
Weather patterns
Daylight hours
Temperature
All of the above
Fill in the blank: Different cultures may identify different seasons based on different ________ or experience different changes.
characteristics
continents
languages
numbers
According to the passage, how do different cultures identify seasons?
By the same characteristics everywhere
By different characteristics or changes
Only by temperature
Only by rainfall
In many Western cultures, how many dated seasons are there and what are they based on?
There are four dated seasons based on changes in temperature, daylight hours, and weather patterns.
There are three dated seasons based on lunar cycles.
There are two dated seasons based on rainfall patterns.
There are five dated seasons based on agricultural cycles.
Countries close to the equator are characterised by two seasons: ________ season or ________ season.
hot + dry; hot + wet
cold + dry; cold + wet
spring; autumn
summer; winter
Our First Nations communities have different seasonal calendars based on local ecological knowledge. Which of the following is an example of this?
The four seasons based on temperature
The life stages of native spear grass aligning with fish migration
Only hot and dry seasons
None of the above
First Nations communities identify seasons based on local ecological knowledge. Which of the following is an example of this?
Observing the blooming of certain plants to mark the arrival of spring
Using a calendar to track months
Relying on weather forecasts from television
Following the school year schedule
What causes the environmental changes that we experience as seasons?
The tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun
The distance between the Earth and the Moon
The rotation of the Earth on its axis
The gravitational pull of other planets
The way Earth orbits around the sun is not a perfect circle. What is the shape of Earth's orbit?
Circle
Ellipse
Square
Triangle
The way Earth orbits around the sun is not a perfect circle. Therefore, sometimes Earth is closer to the sun and other times further away. Fill in the blank: The shape of Earth's orbit means that sometimes Earth is _______ to the sun and other times _______ away.
closer, further
faster, slower
higher, lower
brighter, dimmer
Is the reason we have seasons because Earth's orbit is more ellipse shaped?
True
False
The diagram illustrates that Earth's orbit is:
a perfect circle
an ellipse
a straight line
a square
Earth’s axial tilt is very important in determining features where:
Only a
Only b
Both a and b
Neither a nor b
This very tilt and orbit around the Sun is what causes our experience of ________!
seasons
gravity
daylight savings
moon phases
What causes the different seasons on Earth?
The distance from the Sun
The tilt of Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun
The speed of Earth's rotation
The shape of the Earth
According to the diagram 'Earth's Orbit, Tilt, and Seasons Summary', what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere during June?
Winter
Summer
Autumn
Spring
According to the diagram 'Earth's Orbit, Tilt, and Seasons Summary', what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere during December?
Winter
Summer
Autumn
Spring
According to the diagram 'Earth's Orbit, Tilt, and Seasons Summary', fill in the blank: In March, it is ________ in the Northern Hemisphere and ________ in the Southern Hemisphere.
Spring in the Northern Hemisphere and Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere.
Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and Spring in the Southern Hemisphere.
Summer in the Northern Hemisphere and Winter in the Southern Hemisphere.
Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and Summer in the Southern Hemisphere.
Match the month with the correct season in the Northern Hemisphere according to the diagram 'Earth's Orbit, Tilt, and Seasons Summary':
June
Summer
September
Autumn
December
Winter
March
Spring
According to the diagram 'Earth's Orbit, Tilt, and Seasons Summary', which hemisphere experiences summer when the other experiences winter?
When it is summer in one hemisphere, it is winter in the other hemisphere.
Both hemispheres experience summer at the same time.
Neither hemisphere experiences summer or winter.
Summer and winter occur randomly in both hemispheres.
According to the 'Earth’s Orbit, Tilt, and Seasons Summary', during which season is the area of the globe tilted most directly in the sun?
Winter
Summer
Autumn
Spring
According to the 'Earth’s Orbit, Tilt, and Seasons Summary', what happens to daylight hours when the sun direction is increased?
Longer days/daylight hours
Shorter days/daylight hours
No change in daylight hours
Daylight hours become random
According to the 'Earth’s Orbit, Tilt, and Seasons Summary', during which season is the area of the globe tilted less directly in the sun?
Winter
Summer
Autumn
Spring
According to the 'Earth’s Orbit, Tilt, and Seasons Summary', what happens to daylight hours when the sun direction is decreased?
Shorter days/daylight hours
Longer days/daylight hours
No change in daylight hours
Daylight hours become unpredictable
According to the 'Earth’s Orbit, Tilt, and Seasons Summary', during Autumn and Spring, Earth’s axis is tilted to the side. Is it tilted toward, away, or neither toward nor away from the Sun?
Toward
Away
Neither toward nor away
What happens during summer according to the Earth's Orbit, Tilt, and Seasons Summary?
The area of the globe is tilted most directly in the sun, resulting in increased sun direction and longer days/daylight hours.
The area of the globe is tilted less directly in the sun, resulting in decreased sun direction and shorter days/daylight hours.
Earth's axis is tilted to the side, neither toward nor away from the Sun.
The length of day and night is approximately equal.
Fill in the blank: The Summer Solstice is the day with the _______ daylight and the _______ night.
longest, shortest
shortest, longest
equal, equal
longest, longest
What happens during winter according to the Earth's Orbit, Tilt, and Seasons Summary?
The area of the globe is tilted most directly in the sun.
The area of the globe is tilted less directly in the sun, resulting in decreased sun direction and shorter days/daylight hours.
Earth's axis is tilted to the side, neither toward nor away from the Sun.
The length of day and night is approximately equal.
Fill in the blank: The Winter Solstice is the day with the _______ daylight and the _______ night.
shortest, longest
longest, shortest
most, least
least, most
During autumn and spring, Earth's axis is tilted to the side, neither toward nor away from the Sun.
True
False
An equinox occurs twice a year when the length of day and night is approximately equal. On which dates do equinoxes approximately occur?
Dec 21 and Jun 21
Mar 21 and Sep 21
Jan 1 and Jul 1
Feb 14 and Aug 14
Regions near the equator are always hot because:
They receive direct sunlight throughout the year.
They are closer to the poles.
They have more rainfall.
They are at a higher altitude.
What is the Moon?
A) A planet
B) A natural satellite
C) A star
D) An asteroid
How long does it take for the Moon to complete one orbit around the Earth?
7 days
14 days
28 days
365 days
Does the Moon create its own light?
True
False
The Moon reflects light from the ________.
Sun
Earth
Mars
Venus
As the Moon rotates around the Earth, different parts of it reflect light from the Sun. What do we call the different appearances of the Moon as seen from Earth?
Moon's phases
Moon's craters
Moon's orbit
Moon's gravity
As the Moon rotates around the Earth, different parts of it reflect light from the Sun. How we see it depends on its location around its orbit. This is what we call the Moon's _______.
phases
craters
seasons
gravity
What is the name of the moon phase when the moon is completely dark and not visible from Earth?
New Moon
Full Moon
First Quarter
Waning Gibbous
Which phase comes after the New Moon according to the diagram?
Waxing Crescent
Full Moon
Waning Gibbous
Last Quarter
Fill in the blank: The phase of the moon when it is fully illuminated is called the ________.
Full Moon
New Moon
Crescent Moon
Half Moon
What is the phase called when the moon is more than half illuminated but not yet full, and the illumination is increasing?
Waxing Gibbous
Waning Crescent
New Moon
First Quarter
Which phase of the moon is described as: 'The full moon has lost some of its brightness.'?
Waning Gibbous
New Moon
First Quarter
Waxing Crescent
An eclipse occurs when one object in space falls into the ______ of another object.
shadow
orbit
surface
core
Which of the following is true about a Solar Eclipse?
The Earth falls into the Moon's shadow.
The Moon passes into the Earth's shadow.
The moon appears red.
The location of the eclipse on Earth will go bright!
During a Solar Eclipse, what happens to the location of the eclipse on Earth?
It goes dark
It goes bright
It appears red
It disappears
Which of the following is true about a Lunar Eclipse?
The Earth falls into the Moon's shadow.
The Moon passes into the Earth's shadow.
The location of the eclipse on Earth will go dark!
The moon disappears.
What happens to the moon during a Lunar Eclipse?
The moon appears blue
The moon appears red
The moon disappears
The moon appears green
Moon, Sun, Earth
Moon, Sun, Earth
