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Rotation Of The Earth
Test Description: 5.8C
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Earth rotates on its axis about once every 24 hours. This movement causes Earth's
A
water cycle
B
climate zones
C
day and night cycle
D
seasons of the year
2) About how long does one rotation of the Earth take
A
12 hours
B
365 days
C
24 hours
D
28 hours
3) The Sun appears to move across the sky from morning until nightfall because-
A
Earth rotates on its axis
B
the Sun rotates on its axis
C
Earth revolves around the Sun
D
Earth is tilted toward the Sun
4) Which best describes the position of the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun in our solar system?
A
The Earth revolves around the Sun, and the Moon revolves around the Earth
B
The Earth and Moon revolve around the Sun
C
The Sun and Moon revolve around the Earth
D
The Earth and Sun revolve around the Moon
5) How many times does the Earth revolve around the Sun in one year?
A
7
B
24
C
1
D
365
6) Which direction does the Sun rise?
A
North
B
East
C
South
D
West
7) Which direction does the Sun set?
A
South
B
West
C
North
D
East
8) The change from day time to night time, and back again, is caused by -
A
the rotation of the Earth
B
the position of the moon
C
the brighness of the Sun
D
the movement of the tides
9) In the morning, the Sun is low in the sky and by noon the Sun is much higher in the sky because -
A
the Sun has increased in temperature
B
the Earth has moved closer to the Sun
C
the Sun has turned to face the Earth
D
the Earth has rotated on its axis
10) About how many rotations on its axis does the Earth make in one year?
A
1
B
365
C
24
D
7
11) What causes one year on Earth?
A
The Moon revolving around the Earth
B
Earth rotating on its axis
C
The Sun rotating on its axis
D
Earth revolving around the Sun
12) What causes seasons to change on Earth?
A
The Earth's rotation changing direction
B
The Moon's gravity pulling on Earth
C
Earth rotating on its axis
D
Earth's tilt as is revolves around the Sun
13) How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
A
24 hours
B
365 days
C
1 hour
D
7 years
14) A cycle of time consisting of 24 hours; also the period of time for the side of Earth in sunlight
A
Day
B
Night
C
Axis
D
Rotation
15) An area from which light is blocked
A
Day
B
Rotation
C
Shadow
D
Axis
16) Turning or spinning around an axis
A
Rotation
B
Shadow
C
Night
D
Day
17) An imaginary line through the center of Earth
A
Axis
B
Night
C
Rotation
D
Day
18) The period of time when a location on Earth does not experience sunlight
A
Day
B
Axis
C
Rotation
D
Night
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