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THE MOVEMENT OF THE EARTH

Total questions: 3

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the passage 'THE MOVEMENT OF THE EARTH', seasons in the Southern Hemisphere are ________ those in the Northern Hemisphere.

a)

the same as

b)

opposite to

2.

According to the passage 'STARS IN THE NIGHT SKY', what are the two key motions affecting the objects seen in the night sky?

a)

Rotation of the Earth and revolution of the Earth around the Sun

b)

Rotation of the Moon and revolution of the Moon around the Earth

c)

Rotation of the Sun and revolution of the Sun around the Earth

d)

Rotation of the stars and revolution of the stars around the Moon

3.

The North Star, known as Polaris, appears to remain motionless in the sky because it lies almost directly above the Earth's rotational axis.

a)

True

b)

False