Movements of the Earth

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation around it's axis?

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 6 hours

What happens to our day and night hours on December 22nd (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.

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

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

The seasons are...

• Winter, summer, autumn and hotter

• Summer, spring, tuna and snow

• Spring, summer, autumn and winter

The Earth’s rotation and revolution happen at the same time.

• True

• False

The summer happens when…

• the hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.

• the hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.

Earth spinning on its axis is an example of

• Rotation

• Revolution

How long does it take Earth to make one complete revolution around the sun?

• 1 year

• 1 day

• 24 hours

• 365 1/4 days