Rotation and Revolution

Which statement below describes the motion of the Earth and Sun?

• The Sun revolves around the Earth.

• The Sun rotates around the Earth.

• The Earth revolves around the Sun.

• The Earth rotates around the Sun.

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The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit

• rotation

• revolution

• tide

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Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution

• orbit

• rotation

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The earth orbits around...

• the sun.

• the moon

• other planets

• the Milky Way

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What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.

• Earth's rotation and revolution.

• Earth's tilt and revolution.

• Earth's tilt and resolution

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When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

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How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 29.5 days

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What season is letter A?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

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When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

• Summer

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At which location of the sun would the shadow of the lamp post be the shortest?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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