Astronomy 3

Period during rotation when Earth is facing the Sun and it is lighted

• rotation
• day
• night
• shadow

Period during Earth's rotation when Earth faces away from the Sun and it is dark

• day
• night
• shadow
• stars

An imaginary line around which the Earth spins

• axis
• rotation
• movement
• compass

Because of the direction that the Earth rotates on it's axis, in what direction does the sun "appear to rise" every day?

• north
• south
• east 
• west

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

• 12 hours
• 24 hours 
• 365 days
• 30 days

The hemisphere where you live 

• equator
• southern
• northern
• eastern

Earth's axis is tilted at - 

• 23.5 degrees
• 33.5 degrees
• 28 degrees
• 90 degrees

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

• Winter
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall

Object orbiting another object. 

• revolution 
• rotation

At position C, which hemisphere would have winter?

• Northern hemisphere
• Southern hemisphere