Earth's Systems Test Review

To spin on an axis

• rotate
• revolve
• hop
• equator

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 to spin on an axis

• rotate
• revolve
• orbit
• hop

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the imaginary line around which Earth rotates

• equator
• atomosphere
• axis
• rotate

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to go around, or orbit, another object

• revolve
• rotate
• orbit
• spin

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caused by the tilt of the Earth (23.5*)

• day
• seasons
• month
• night

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caused by the spin of the Earth

• seasons
• day/night cycle
• year
• climate

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caused by the pull of the moon's gravity on the Earth

• seasons
• tides
• day/night cycle
• moon

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Each Earth day is 24 hours long. Which statement explains why?

• It takes Earth 24 hours to rotate once on its axis.
• It takes the moon 24 hours to rotate once on its axis
• It takes the moon 24 hours to complete one orbit of Earth.
• It takes Earth 24 hours to complete one orbit of the sun.

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The phases of the moon are the regular changes in how the moon looks from Earth. In which phase is the moon not visible from Earth?

• New Moon
• Waxing gibbous
• Waxing crescent
• Waning crescent

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In January, it is winter in the Northern hemisphere.  What season is it in the Southern hemisphere in January? 

• Fall
• Spring
• Summer
• Winter

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