Quiz about Earth's Rotation & Revolution and Seasons

Question 1

The Earth ___ on its ___ to create day and night.

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rotates, axis

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revolves, orbit

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orbits, revolve

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revolves, orbit

Question 2

The Earth completes one of these every 365.25 days

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<p>revolution</p>

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<p>rotation</p>

Question 3

This, along with the tilt of the Earth, is the reason we experience different seasons

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revolution

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rotation

Question 4

The motion is in the counterclockwise direction and west to east on Earth

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rotation

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revolution

Question 5

The seasons change as the Earth orbits around the sun

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revolution

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rotation

Question 6

The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west

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rotation

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revolution

Question 7

The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west

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rotation

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revolution

Question 8

The Earth spins at a constant speed, always in the same direction

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rotation

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revolution

Question 9

Completed in one year

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revolution

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rotation

Question 10

As the Earth orbits, the part of the Earth tilted toward the sun is having spring and summer

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revolution

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rotation

Question 11

Places near the equator don't have much change in season because those places are always close to the sun

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revolution

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rotation

Question 12

As the Earth orbits, the part of the Earth tilted away from the sun is having fall and winter

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revolution

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rotation

Question 13

The EARTH REVOLVES around the:

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Sun

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Moon

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The Earth doesn't revolve

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The sun rotates

Question 14

How long is a day on earth?

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24 hours

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22 hours

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365 days

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12 hours

Question 15

The hemisphere where you live.

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northern

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equator

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southern

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eastern

Question 16

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

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axis

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orbit

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equator

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latitude

Question 17

You are getting ready for school.  On the other side of the world, students are getting ready for _______.

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bed

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school

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breakfast

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lunch

Question 18

Why do globes lean sideways?

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To demonstrate the tilt of Earth's axis.

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To allow them to spin easier.

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To demonstrate the effects of gravity.

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To demonstrate day and night.

Question 19

What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?

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It is winter.

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It is summer.

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It is spring.

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It is fall.

Question 20

What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when it is fall in the Northern Hemisphere?

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spring

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winter

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summer

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fall

Question 21

Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?

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The equator always receives direct sunlight.

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The equator rotates slower than the poles.

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The equator remains the same distance from the sun.

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The equator has 18 hour days.

Question 22

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 1?

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Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 23

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 2?

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Spring

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Winter

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Summer

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Fall

Question 24

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

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Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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Fall

Question 25

Which season is taking place in the Southern Hemisphere in Position 4?

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Spring

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Winter

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Summer

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Fall

Question 26

Objects in the sky appear to move from _______ to _______.

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East to West

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West to East

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North to South

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South to North

Question 27

Objects appear to move from east to west because Earth turns from _______ to ________.

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West to East.

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East to West.

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North to South.

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South to North.

Question 28

What would seasons be like if Earth's axis were straight up and down?

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There would be no seasons.

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Seasons would be the same.

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Seasons would be more extreme.

Question 29

If Earth rotated slower, we would have...

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longer days.

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shorter days.

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shorter years.

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longer years.

Question 30

The Northern Hemisphere gets __________ sunlight in the winter, which leads to _________ temperatures.

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less direct, colder

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less direct, hotter

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more direct, hotter

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more direct, colder

Question 31

Which climate zone receives the most direct sunlight?

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Tropical

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Polar

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Temperate

Question 32

Which season has the least amount of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere?

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Winter

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Spring

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Summer

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Fall

Question 33

What season is this?

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Winter

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Autumn/Fall

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Spring

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Summer

Question 34

This season is called...

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Fall/Autumn

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Winter

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Summer

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Spring

Question 35

What season is this?

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Spring or Summer

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Autumn/Fall

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Winter

Question 36

This season is called...

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Spring or Summer

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Fall/Autumn

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Winter

Question 37

In the fall...

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Leaves die and fall from trees.

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Children go swimming and are out of school.

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Flowers start to bloom and grow.

Question 38

In the spring...

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earth starts to grow again.

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it gets cold and plants start to die.

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it snows.

Question 39

During the winter, you might see someone doing this activity.

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Building a snowman

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Swimming at the lake

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Planting a garden

Question 40

The leaves start to change colors in this season.

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Fall/Autumn

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Summer

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Winter

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Spring

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