Earth's Motion Around The Sun

Multiple Choice

Earth spins on its _______________.

• Axis

• Equator

• Hemisphere

• Toes

Multiple Choice

It takes about ______________________for Earth to rotate one time.

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 30 days

• 180 degrees

Multiple Choice

A term that is used to describe Earth’s path around the Sun is Earth’s ________________________.

• Axis

• Equator

• Orbit

• Lane

Multiple Choice

______________________ makes the Sun appear to move across the sky.

• Earth's Tilt

• Earth's Revolution

• Earth's Rotation

• Earth's Gravity

Multiple Choice

The shape of Earth’s orbit is nearly ________________________

• Circular

• Triangular

• Flipped

• Random

Multiple Choice

When it is daytime on the half of Earth facing the Sun, it is_________________on the other half of Earth

• Daytime

• Nighttime

• Summer

• Winter

Multiple Choice

The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called

• rotation

• ellipse

• revolution

• tilt

Multiple Choice

What cycle is made by the Earth spinning on its axis?

• A bicycle

• The water cycle

• The day and night cycle

• the seasonal cycle

Multiple Choice

How long does it take the Earth to complete a revolution around the Sun?

• 24 hours

• 365.25 days

• one full school day

• the time it takes Ms. Miller to drive to school

Multiple Choice

How long does it take Earth to spin completely around?

• 24 hours

• 24 days

• 12 weeks

• 365.25 days

Multiple Choice

Earth moves around the Sun because the Sun’s _________________ pulls on Earth

• Gravity

• Solar rays

• Axis

• Equator

Multiple Choice

Earth would fly off into space in a straight line if the ___________________ between Earth and the Sun ended.

• Gravity

• Solar rays

• Orbit

• Revolution

Multiple Choice

What looks to be the motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of _____

• the Earth

• the stars

• the planets

• the Earth's axis

Multiple Choice

The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____

• axis

• equator

• ecliptic

• prime meridian

Multiple Choice

As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____

• the months

• the years

• the seasons

• day and night

Multiple Choice

When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning towards the Sun, its _____

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

Multiple Choice

When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning away from the Sun, its _____

• winter

• spring

• summer

• autumn

Multiple Choice

When day and night are equal, Earth's axis is not tilted toward nor away from the Sun. What is this called?

• solstice

• summer

• eclipse

• equinox

Multiple Choice

Earth's _____________ is tilted, this is part of the reason we have seasons.

• axis

• side

• oval

• pole

Multiple Choice

What is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere?

• March equinox

• June solstice

• December solstice

• September equinox

Multiple Choice

Because Earth's surface is round, which part of the planet receives the LEAST light from the Sun?

• the north and south poles

• the equator

• North America

• Australia

Multiple Choice

Which definition explains what a solstice is?

• When Earth's axis is not pointed toward or away from the Sun.

• When the Earth's axis is pointed most toward or away from the Sun.

• When the Sun moves.

• When we don't see any light for 6 months.

Multiple Choice

At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

Multiple Choice

At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?

• Northern hemisphere

• Southern hemisphere

Multiple Choice

At position D in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

Multiple Choice

What do June 21 and December 21 have in common?

• equinox dates

• the moon is full

• solstice dates

• the cold fronts blow in

Multiple Choice

The summer solstice occurs in June in the northern hemisphere and when will it occur in the southern hemisphere?

• June

• September

• April

• December

Multiple Choice

A light source is shining on a vertical surface and a slanted surface. Which statement is correct?

• The light energy that hits the vertical surface is stronger because it is concentrated on a smaller area.

• The light energy that hits the vertical surface is weaker because it is concentrated on a smaller area.

• The light energy that hits the slanted surface is stronger because it is concentrated on a larger area.

• The light energy that hits the slanted surface is stronger because it is concentrated on a smaller area.

Multiple Choice

Sunlight is more spread out as you move away from the

• sun

• poles

• right side

• left side

• equator

Multiple Select

What are three things that contribute to the Earth having seasons?

• Orbit is elliptical

• Tilt of axis of planet

• The changing solar energy of the sun

• The angle of insolation (sunlight) and the amount of solar energy per area

• The number of daylight vesus dark hours in the day.