Our Moving Earth Final Review

What is the definition of orbit?

• to rotate
• to circle around another object
• to move towards another object
• to tilt towards another object

When does the Northern hemisphere have the shortest days?

• When it's tilted toward the sun
• When it's tilted away from the sun
• When it's not tilted at all
• When it's summer

What is the definition of rotate?

• to circle around the sun
• to revolve
• to orbit
• to spin around on an axis

Why do stars appear to move in the sky?

• The stars are moving around the Earth
• Earth rotates as it revolves around the sun
• The stars orbit our solar system
• The stars are moving away from us.

The sun is a ___________ sized star.

• Small
• Medium
• Large
• Jumbo

Why does the sun appear larger than the other stars?

• The sun IS larger than the other stars
• The Sun is farther away than the other stars
• The sun is brighter than the other stars
• The sun is closer than the other stars

How long does it take Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

• one year
• one month
• one week
• one day

Which planet has the shortest year?

• Neptune
• Earth
• Jupiter
• Venus

Which planet has the longest year?

• The planet with the longest rotation
• the planet with the shortest orbit
• the planet with the fastest rotation
• the planet with the longest revolution

When is the sun directly overhead?

• At midnight
• At noon
• Early morning
• Late evening