Rotation, Revolution and Moon Phases

The spinning of Earth on its axis is called the _____________.

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• axis

How long does it take the Earth to rotate on its axis?

• 8 hours

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 12 hours

What is the movement of one object around another object?

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• axis

How many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?

• 15

• 1

• 30

• 365

The Earth is tilted on its ______________.

• rotation

• revolution

• orbit

• axis

The Earth's rotation on its axis causes day and night.

• True

• False

The Earth's axis is tilted at ____________ degrees.

• 90

• 23.5

• 45

• 180

The Earth's revolution around the sun causes ______________.

• day

• seasons

• night

We have seasons because of the Earth's orbit and tilt.

• True

• False

Where does the moonlight come from?

• stars

• sun

• sky