CBSE Class 7 Science Chapter 12 Earth, Moon, and the Sun Worksheet - Free Download

MCQ Questions:

Q1: The Earth rotates on its axis in approximately how many hours?

a) 12 hours

b) 24 hours

c) 48 hours

d) 365 days

Q2: What causes the day and night cycle on Earth?

a) The Earth’s revolution around the Sun

b) The Earth’s rotation on its axis

c) The Sun’s movement across the sky

d) The Moon’s orbit around the Earth

Q3: Which direction does the Earth rotate in?

a) From East to West

b) From West to East

c) From North to South

d) From South to North

Q4: A total solar eclipse occurs when:

a) The Earth moves between the Moon and the Sun

b) The Moon moves between the Earth and the Sun

c) The Sun moves between the Earth and the Moon

d) The Earth moves away from the Sun

Q5: Why do we experience different seasons on Earth?

a) Due to the Earth’s rotation

b) Due to the tilt of the Earth’s axis

c) Due to the Moon’s position

d) Due to the Earth’s distance from the Sun

2. Fill in the Blanks:

Q1: The Earth completes one revolution around the Sun in __________ days.

Q2: The Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of __________ degrees with respect to its orbit.

Q3: The Moon can block sunlight from reaching the Earth, causing a __________ eclipse.

Q4: The Sun rises in the __________ and sets in the __________.

Q5: During a lunar eclipse, the Earth comes between the __________ and the Moon.

3. True/False Questions:

Q1: The Earth’s rotation causes the cycle of day and night.

Q2: During a solar eclipse, the Earth moves between the Sun and the Moon.

Q3: The Moon is larger than the Sun, so it can block the Sun’s light completely during a solar eclipse.

Q4: The Sun’s light gets blocked during a lunar eclipse.

Q5: The tilt of the Earth’s axis is responsible for the changing seasons.

Very Short Answer Questions:

Q1: What is the cause of the apparent motion of the Sun in the sky?

Q2: Why do we experience different seasons on Earth?

Q3: What is a solar eclipse?

Q4: What is a lunar eclipse?

Q5: In which direction does the Earth rotate?

Long Answer Questions:

Q1: Explain the phenomenon of day and night on Earth.

Q2: Describe the process of a solar eclipse and how it occurs.

Q3: What is the effect of the Earth’s tilt on the seasons?

Q4: How does the Earth’s rotation lead to the apparent motion of stars in the sky?

Q5: What are the differences between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse?

For Worksheet Solutions, go to Worksheet Solutions: Earth, Moon, and the Sun