Earth in Space

Which planet is the Earth from the sun in order from closest to furthest?

• first

• second

• third

• fourth

During which season is the Earth closest to the sun in its orbit?

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

Currently, Earth is tilted on its axis at an angle of about

• 15.5 degrees.

• 18.5 degrees.

• 21.5 degrees.

• 23.5 degrees.

The Earth's rotation is in what direction?

• west to east

• north to south

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

An Earth year is

• 364 days

• 365 1/4 days

• 366 days

• 366 1/2 days

The seasons in the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere

• last different lengths of time.

• occur congruently.

• are the same throughout Earth's orbit.

• are opposite one another.

The Earth’s rotation

• gives us day and night.

• gives us our seasons.

• causes daylight to vary throughout the year.

• determines the amount of solar energy any one place receives.

In the northern hemisphere our longest day fall in what month?

• December

• March

• June

• September

Periods of equal daylight and darkness appear twice a year and are known as

• solstices.

• equinoxes.

• autumnals.

• equilaterals.

One revolution of the Earth

• represents four Earth seasons.

• represents one Earth month.

• represents one Earth year.

• represents one Earth day.