Earth's Rotation & Revolution

The sun is in the middle of our solar system.

• true

• false

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What is the invisible line between the North Pole and South Pole?

• rotation

• orbit

• axis

The spinning movement on it axis is called __________.

• summer

• Earth's rotation

• seasons

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The Earth's rotation is what gives us day and night everyday, all year.

• true

• false

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If you are on the side of the Earth facing TO THE SUN it is _____.

• day

• night

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At the same time that the Earth spins on its axis it also orbits or revolves around the Sun. This movement is called its _____________.

• rotation

• axis

• revolution

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

• one day

• one week

• one year

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The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months

• the seasons

• day and night

As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____

• the months

• day and night

• the seasons

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When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning away from the Sun, its _____

• winter

• spring

• summer

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