Seasons 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.

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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.

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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

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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

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What is a revolution?

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

What is rotation?

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

As a calendar year only has 365 days, there is a _____________ every four years. We add an extra day to the month of February.

• Leap year

• Equinoxes

• Solstices

• Month year