Earth's Cycles Quiz

Which of these cycles takes 24 hours?

• Earth rotating on its axis

• Earth revolving around the Sun

• the Moon rotating on its axis

• the Moon revolving around Earth

What event occurs because of the rotation of Earth?

• tides

• four seasons

• night and day

• changes in the weather

Which event occurs every day?

• the seasons changing

• the Sun rising and setting

• the Moon waxing and waning

• the Moon revolving around the Sun

Part of the diagram of Earth has a box around it. What is shown inside the box?

• the South Pole

• the equator

• the axis of Earth

• the orbit of Earth

Which event occurs once per day?

• The Moon rises.

• The new moon occurs.

• The Moon cycles through its phases.

• The Moon passes in front of the Sun.

Jessica 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.

Which natural event occurs with the MOST frequency?

• sunrise

• equinox

• full moon

• solar eclipse

Sheryl and Raul were playing outside at sunset. They had to go inside their homes when it became dark. Which BEST explains why the day became night?

• Part of Earth faces away from the Sun at night.

• Earth moves far away from the Sun each night.

• The Moon blocks light from the Sun at night.

• The Sun stops producing light each night.

Students are studying how the position of the Sun and Earth causes day and night. In which diagram does Point X show a place on Earth that is experiencing night?

• A

• B

• C

• D

This 24-hour rotation is directly responsible for causing

• seasons.

• earthquakes.

• day and night.

• rain and hail.