Rotation, Rev, lunar, tides quiz

Spinning of the Earth on its axis is called...

• rotation
• revolution
• orbit

If the earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?

• longer day
• shorter day
• same time,  24 hours

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

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation
• space

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

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

What season is letter A in the northern hemisphere?

• Winter
• Summer
• Spring
• Fall

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter
• Spring
• Fall
• Summer

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

• A
• B
• C
• D

• New moon
• Full moon
• 1st Quarter
• 3rd Quarter

• New moon
• Full moon
• 1st Quarter
• 3rd Quarter

• Waxing Crescent
• Waning Crescent
• Waxing Gibbous
• Waning Gibbous