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               SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
               STD6         CH-3     SUBTOPIC-2      REVOLUTION &SEASONS
               HOME ASSIGNMENT  (OBJECTIVE)
               1      The movement of Earth around Sun is known as:

                      a)Rotation    b)Inclination   c)Revolution   d)Illumination

               2      Correct the Statement:
                      Earth revolves around Sun in 365days and 4 hours.

                      a ) 366 days 7 days   b)366 days  c)365 days 6 hours    d)365 days

               3       Earth travels around Sun in_________ orbit.

                      a)Circular    B)Elliptical   c)Spherical   d)Zig zag

               4      Complete the table:
                       SEASON                                    DURATION OF DAY NIGHT
                       -----------------------------             Day short night long
                       Summer season                             --------------------------------

               5      Cycle of season is caused due to:

                      a)Gravitation   b)Rotation   c)Revolution    d)Illumination

               6      Which statement about Earth's rotation and its revolution is correct?
               a.  It   a) It takes Earth longer to rotate on its axis than revolve around the Sun.
               b.  It   b) It takes Earth longer revolve around the Sun than to rotate on its axis.
               c.  It   c) It takes Earth longer to rotate around the Sun than revolve on its axis.
               d.  It   d) It takes Earth longer revolve around the Sun than to revolve on its axis.


               7      Which sentence best describes how the planets revolve?
               a.  T  a) The planets of our solar system are moving in space.
               b.  E  b) Each planet goes around the Sun in a path called an orbit.
               c.  In c) In addition, each planet spins around an imaginary line through its center
                   called an axis.
               d.  E d)Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of about 24.4°


               SUBJECTIVE
               QN                                                                            PG     MRK
                        What is the inclination of Earth’s axis with it’s orbital            18     1
               1        plane?
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