Earth's Cycles

The Earth turns around its axis, what does axis mean?

• An imaginary line that circles the Earth
• An imaginary line that connects the Earth and the Sun
• An imaginary line that goes through its center

Where does the Earth's axis pass through?

• The North and South Pole
• The Equator
• The Prime Meridian

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The spinning of Earth around its axis is called its _______________. 

• axis
• rotation
• revolution
• ellipse

How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation?

• 24 hours
• 48 hours
• 365 days
• 23 hours and 56 minutes

The movement of one object around another is a _______________. 

• revolution
• axis
• rotation
• ellipse

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The path the Earth follows as it revolves around the Sun is its _______________. 

• orbit
• rotation
• axis
• eclipse

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The Earth's axis is always tilted.

• True
• False

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In what direction does the Sun appear to move across the sky?

• West to east
• North to south
• East to west
• South to north

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True or False: The shadows are longest in the early morning and late afternoon. 

• True
• False

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Which of these cycles is a direct result of Earth's rotation?

• Day and Night

• Moon Phases

• Rainfall and evaporation

• Seasons

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