Earth's Revolution Practice Questions

Front

Which of the four diagrams best shows the shape of Earth’s orbit around the sun? (The view is top down.)

Back

Front

Which statement below describes the motion of the Earth and Sun? The Sun revolves around the Earth. The Sun rotates around the Earth. The Earth revolves around the Sun. The Earth rotates around the Sun.

Back

The Earth revolves around the Sun.

Front

On a particular day, which location has the greatest number of hours of daylight based on the tilt of Earth on its axis in relation to the Sun? Options: E, B, C, D

Back

E

Front

The diagram shows the tilt of Earth on its axis in relation to the Sun on one particular day. Which diagram below matches position C?

Back

Front

Compared to people living in the Southern hemisphere, people living in the Northern hemisphere are generally experiencing

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fewer hours of daylight and cooler temperatures

Front

The lowest surface air temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere usually occur during the month of

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July

Front

Which statement provides the best evidence that Earth revolves around the Sun? Options: The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west. A Foucault pendulum appears to shift its direction of swing. The stars appear to follow circular paths around the North Star. The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter follow a repeating pattern.

Back

The seasons of spring, summer, fall, and winter follow a repeating pattern.

Front

Solar noon occurs each day when the

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Sun is at its highest altitude

Front

During which season in the Northern Hemisphere does the Earth reach its greatest distance from the Sun?

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summer

Front

Which position in the diagram on the right best represents the Earth on the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

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