Movement in the Solar System

Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation
• apparent motion

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

About how long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 29.5 days

What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere at letter A?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall

What degree is the earth tilted?

• 23
• 25
• 23.5
• 25.5

How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis one time?

• 24 hours
• 24.25 hours
• 365 days
• 365.25 days

What causes the sun to look like it is rising in the east and setting in the west?

• moon's orbit
• sun's rotation
• Earth's revolution
• Earth's rotation

What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

• orbit
• axis
• equator
• latitude