Earth's motions through Space

Rotation

• Causes day and night
• Causes seasons

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In this simple diagram, the motion of both the blue and yellow dots can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

In this diagram, the motion of the EARTH can best be described as -

• Rotation
• Revolution

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You are getting ready for school.  On the other side of the world, students are getting ready for _______.

• school
• bed
• breakfast
• lunch

How long is a day on earth?

• 22 hours

• 365 days

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

The hemisphere where you live.

• equator
• southern
• northern
• eastern

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The Earth spins on a tilted, imaginary line called a (an)

• Axis

• Equator

• Solstice

• Hemisphere

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What causes your shadow to change throughout the day?

• The Earth's orbit
• The moon's reflection
• The Earth's rotation
• How much you ate for lunch

The first day of summer or the Summer Solstice.

• June 21

• March 21

• September 21/23

• December 21

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The first day of Winter or the Winter Solstice.

• June 21

• March 21

• September 21

• December 21

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