Practice Sheet-Movement Of the Earth

Practice Sheet

Movement Of the Earth

Q  What causes day and night?

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Q  What causes seasons?

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Q What is rotation?

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Q In which direction does the rotation of the earth take place?

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Q How are days and nights caused?

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Q What is a Solar Day?

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Q Name the two movements of the earth?

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Q Define orbit

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Q Define revolution.

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Q What does revolution cause?

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Q What is annual motion?

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Q What is revolution of the earth?

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Q What is a Solar year?

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Q How many extra hours are there in one year?

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Q Which month has an extra day in the leap year?

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Q After how many years does the leap year occur?

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Q How many days does a leap year have?

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Q Why is a year called a Solar year?

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