Rotation and Revolution

When it's daytime on one side of the Earth, it's ___________ on the other side of the Earth.

• night time

• daytime

• summer

• winter

The tilt of Earth on its axis and Earth's position causes

• what time it is

• what season it it

• how far it rotates

• how quickly it rotates

How long does it take for Earth to complete one full rotation?

• 12 hours

• 48 hours

• 36 hours

• 24 hours

True or False-Rotation causes day and night.

• True

• False

The nearly circular path that Earth takes around the sun is called

• axis

• rotate

• orbit

• tilt

How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the Sun?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 48 days

• 365 days

Which of the statements below best shows why it would be winter in the southern hemisphere and summer in the northern hemisphere?

• Earth's tilt positions the northern hemisphere to receive more of the Sun's direct rays.

• Earth's tilt positions the southern hemisphere to receive more of the Sun's direct rays.

• Earth's tilt exposes the northern hemisphere to longer periods of daylight.

• Both A and C are correct.

Which statement below is the best definition for rotation?

• The movement of Earth through space around the sun

• An orbital path shaped more like a circle than an oval

• The constant spinning of Earth on its axis

• The four seasons: summer, fall, winter, spring

The revolution of the Earth causes our ___________, and the rotation of the Earth causes our ______________.

• year, day

• seasons, year

• day, seasons

• summer, winter

Which statement below is the best definition for the revolution of Earth?

• The constant spinning of Earth on its axis.

• The orbital path of Earth around the Sun.

• The seasons: summer, fall, winter, spring

• The distance of Earth from the Sun.