Astronomy Part 1

How far is the Earth tilted?

• 50.2 degrees
• 35.5 degrees
• 23.5 degress

The spinning of Earth on its axis is called?

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Gravity

The orbiting of one object around another is known as?

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Gravity

Earth rotates around the imaginary line connecting the North and South pole, known as?

• Ellipse

• Sphere

• Axis

How long does it take Earth to do one rotation?

• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 1 year

How long does it take Earth to do one revolution?

• 1 day
• 365 days
• 24 hours

When the Northern Hemisphere experiences the season of spring, the Southern Hemisphere experiences the season of

• Summer
• Fall
• Winter

Seasons are caused in part by

• Earth's rotation on its axis
• Earth's tilt and revolution
• The moon orbiting the earth

The sun, moon, and stars appear to rise and set each day due to

• The moon's rotation around the Earth
• Earth's revolution around the sun
• Earth's rotation

When the north pole is tilted away from the sun, what season is occurring?

• Summer
• Spring
• Winter