Astronomy A/B/C

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

• 24 hours

• 12 hours

• 6 hours

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Choose ALL the correct statements from the list below. There may be more than one.

• It takes 365 days for the Earth to revolve once around the sun.

• The Earth completes a rotation on its axis every 12 hours.

• The Earth's axis is tilted.

• The Sun orbits the Earth in a clockwise direction.

• The rotation of the Earth makes it appear as if the Sun is moving across the sky.

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If Earth was not tilted, what statement would be correct?

• The seasons are unaffected.

• The seasons are reversed.

• There are no seasons.

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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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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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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

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