O'Melia's Earth's revolutions yellow

Which term describes the motion of the planets around the sun?

• rotation
• revolution
• completion
• galaxy

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The process of Earth spinning on its axis is referred to as

• revolution
• ionization
• rotation
• ellipse

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Earth is tilted on its

• axis
• side
• oval
• pole

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The amount of time it takes Earth to revolve around the sun is a 

• day
• 24 hrs
• month
• year

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How many seasons are there in the United States

• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7

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In what season is the northern hemisphere when the sun its the tropic of cancer? 

• summer
• fall
• spring
• winter

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During the fall season in North America daylight gradually

• increases
• decreases
• lengthens
• brightens

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The shortest  day of the year in North America is the

• New Year
• summer solstice
• winter solstice
• equinox

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When the hours of daylight and darkness are equal everywhere on Earth, the following occurs

• solstice
• summer
• eclipse
• equinox

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The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating _____

• the 12 months
• the years
• the seasons
• day and night