Unit1: Earth and Movements

How long does it take the Earth to do the rotation movement?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 24 hours + 6 hours

• 28 days

How long does it take the Earth to do the revolution movement?

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• 24 hours + 6 hours

• 28 days

What happens to our day and night hours on December 21st (Winter Solstice)?

• Days are longer and nights are shorter.

• Days and nights are 12 hours.

• We probably have eclipses.

• Days are shorter and nights are longer.

What happens to our day and night hours on June 21st (Summer Solstice)?

• Days are shorter and nights are longer.

• Days and nights are 12 hours.

• We probably have eclipses.

• Days are longer and nights are shorter.

What happens to our day and night hours on September 21st (Fall Equinox)?

• Days are shorter and nights are longer.

• Days and nights are 12 hours.

• Days are longer and nights are shorter.

• That day is always an eclipse.

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

Day and night is caused by the . . .

• revolution of Earth around the Sun
• orbit of Earth around the Moon
• rotation of earth on its axis.
• rotation of the Moon on it's axis

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

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 29.5 days

Sunlight hits Earth’s surface most directly at the _______. Because of this, this area doesn't experience seasons.

• north pole
• south pole
• equator
• axis

What is a revolution?

• standing still
• spinning in place about an axis
• bouncing to another object
• one object moving around another object