seasons and rotations

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

• one day
• one week
• one month
• one year

The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

• vernal equinox
• axis
• solar eclipse
• solar flare

The spinning movement on it axis is called __________.

• summer

• Earth's rotation

• seasons

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

• revolution
• orbit
• rotation

When the Northern Hemisphere of Earth is Leaning away from the Sun, What season is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

• Summer
• Winter
• Spring
• Fall

In the summer many people enjoy going to the beach. There is a beautiful beach in Argentina, which is located in the Southern Hemisphere. Which diagram shows the position of Earth when it is summer in Argentina?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Select all of the correct statements

• The Earth revolves around the Sun

• The Moon revolves around the Earth

• The Earth revolves around the Moon

• The Sun revolves around the Earth

• The Earth rotates on its axis

On the summer solstice...

• we have the shortest day of the year

• we have an equal amount of day and night

• we have the longest day of the year

• The Earth is closest to the sun

What is an equinox?

• When the Earth is farthest from the sun

• When we have the longest night of the year

• When Earth is closest to the sun

• When we have an equal length of day and night

At which location is it winter in the northern hemisphere?

• Location 1

• Location 2

• Location 3

• Location 4