Earth Motions and the Seasons

Earth Motions and the Seasons

8th - 9th Grade

14 Qs

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Earth Motions and the Seasons

Earth Motions and the Seasons

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

On the Earth, a freely swinging pendulum gradually shows a change in the direction of its swing.  This change is evidence that the Earth

is an orbiting natural satellite
revolves around the Sun
rotates on its axis
has an elliptical orbit

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The orbiting motion of the Earth is best described as 

inclination
revolution
rotation
declination

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The day of the year, as units of time, are based on the motion of 

the Moon
the Earth
the Sun
the stars

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

The Coriolis effect provides evidence that the 

Earth revolves around the Sun
Earth rotates on its axis
Earth has a magnetic field
universe is expanding

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Due to the Coriolis Effect in the northern hemisphere, the path of an object moving along the Earth's surface

is deflected to the right of its path
is deflected to the left of its path
continues to move in a straight line

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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The constellation Orion is visible at night during the month of December, but not during the month of June.  This is due to

The Earth's rotation on its axis
The Earth's elliptical orbit
The Earth's revolution around the Sun
The Coriolis Effect

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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What is the rate that the Sun appears to travel along path X from sunrise to sunset?

10 degrees per hour
15 degrees per hour
23.5 degrees per hour
66.5 degrees per hour

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