Earth's Rotation and Revolution

The Earth spins on a tilted angle called a (an) 

• Axis
• Invert
• Revolution
• Bounce

Rotation of the earth is what causes

• The seasons
• Day and night
• The tides
• A full moon

Rotation of the earth takes

• One day
• One year
• One summer
• One winter

Revolution of the earth takes

• One day
• One year
• One summer
• One winter

The earth's revolution is called an orbit, and we orbit around

• The moon
• The sun
• Earth
• Venus

Which happens in one year’s time?

• The moon makes one complete revolution around Earth.
  
• Earth makes one complete revolution around the sun.
• Earth makes one complete spin on its axis.
• The sun makes one complete spin on its axis.

What motion of the Earth takes 365 days?

• Rotation
• Tilting 
• Revolution
• Spinning

Which of the following best describes why the Earth has the four seasons?

• The sun is closer to the Earth during summer and farther away during winter
• The sun shines directly onto the equator all year long
• The tilt of the Earth is the primary reason for the seasons

How long does it take for the Earth to go once around its axis?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 1 week
• 1 year

What causes your shadow to change throughout the day?

• The Earth's orbit
• The moon's reflection
• The Earth's rotation
• How much you ate for lunch