Rotation/ Revolution

Earth's rotation causes the day and night cycle. It also causes-

• the sun appear to move

• the sun remain in orbit

• the sun orbit earth

• all of the above

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Day and night is caused by the _____________ of earth on its axis.

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation

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The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

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What are the reasons for the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation.
• Earth's rotation and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and revolution.
• Earth's tilt and resolution

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

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 29.5 days

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The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____

• axis
• equator
• ecliptic
• prime meridian

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What is earths rotation?

• When Earth spins around on its axis for twenty-four hours

• When Earth spins around on its axis for thirty-six hours

• When Earth revolves around the sun for 365 days

• When Earth revolves around Mars for thirty days

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The constellation Pisces changes position during a night, as shown in the diagram below.

Which motion is mainly responsible for this change in position?

• revolution of Earth around the Sun

• rotation of Earth on its axis

• revolution of Pisces around the Sun

• rotation of Pisces on its axis

Seasons are caused in part by - 

• Rotation
• Revolution

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Revolution

• Causes seasons
• Causes day and night

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