Earth's Rotation and the Moon

What degree is the Earth's Axis tilted to?

• 0°

• 23.5°

• 66.5°

When the Northern Hemisphere is closer to the sun, what season is it?

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

During which season is sunlight the least intense?

• Fall

• Winter

• Summer

Which location experiences an equal amount of daylight throughout the entire year?

• Equator

• North Pole

• South Pole

The Sun's energy is the most intense when it hits the earth

• at an angle

• directly

• not at all

The imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and North and South poles is called

• the equator

• the axis

• the orbit

The path Earth takes around the sun is called a(n)

• axis

• equator

• orbit

How long does it take the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• a day

• a week

• a year

How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation around its axis?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

True or False? It is warmer near the equator than near the poles.

• True

• False