Movements of the Earth (26.2) Review

What is the spin of a body on its axis called?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Coriolis effect

• Foucault Pendulum

Which of the following provides evidence for earth's rotation?

• Equinoxes

• Solstices

• Day and night

• A leap year

What is the term for a body that travels around another body in space?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Coriolis effect

• Foucault Pendulum

What is the term for when a planet is closest to the sun during its orbit?

• Aphelion

• Perihelion

• Rotation

• Revolution

What provides evidence for earths rotation?

• Equinoxes

• Solstices

• Aphelion

• Coriolis effect

What causes the seasons?

• Revolution

• Solstice

• Tilt

• Rotation

What is a recognizable pattern of stars called?

• Supernova

• Perihelion

• Galaxy

• Constellation

What is the curving of earth's wind belts and ocean currents called?

• Ellipse

• Coriolis effect

• Foucault pendulum

• Rotation

A leap year occurs how often

• Once every four days

• Once every four months

• Once every four years

• Once every four centuries

Why do we have a leap year?

• Earth's revolution is 365.25 days

• Earth's rotation is 24 hours

• Earth's tilt is 23.5 degrees

• Earth's wobble