Earth's Motion & its effects

How long does it take Earth to revolve around the Sun?

• Year

• Month

• Day

• 6 Months

How long does it take Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• 365 days

• 28 days

• 24 hours

• 6 Months

What keeps the Earth and other planets in orbit?

• The sun
• Gravity
• Earth's magnetic field
• tides

When day and night are equal, Earth's axis is not tilted toward nor away from the Sun. What is this called?

• solstice

• summer

• eclipse

• equinox

The rotation of Earth is responsible for day and night

• true
• false

The process of Earth spinning on its axis is referred to as

• revolution
• ionization
• rotation
• ellipse

Earth's _____________ is tilted, this is part of the reason we have seasons.

• axis

• side

• oval

• pole

What is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere?

• March equinox

• June solstice

• December solstice

• September equinox

Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?

• rotation
• revolution
• completion
• galaxy

Because Earth's surface is round, which part of the planet receives the LEAST light from the Sun?

• the north and south poles

• the equator

• North America

• Australia