Earth's Motion ม3

Which term describes when the Earth spins on its axis.

• Rotation
• Revolution
• Kepler's Laws
• Precession

Which term describes the motion of Earth as it circles around the sun?

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Kepler

• Barycenter

A term that is used to describe Earth’s path around the Sun is Earth’s ________________________.

• Axis

• Equator

• Orbit

• Lane

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It takes about __________________ for the Earth to revolve one time.

• 365 days

• 24 ¼ hours

• 30 days

• 180 degrees

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Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations
• they receive more solar energy
• they are nearer to ocean currents
• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

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What name is given to the longest day of the year?

• Autumnal Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Vernal Equinox

If it's ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then it's Autumn in the Southern hemisphere.

• spring

• summer

• autumn

• winter

On the day that the northern hemisphere has it's longest day, the southern hemisphere will have it's shortest day.

• True

• False

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What is the name of the imaginary line running through the North Pole to the South Pole?

• orbit
• axis
• equator
• latitude

The Earth's axis is tilted _____ degrees.

• 23.5
• 25.3
• 30.2
• 24

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