Earth's Rotation and Revolution

What is the invisible line that the Earth spins on?

• North Pole

• South Pole

• Axis

• Equator

The movement of Earth spinning on its axis is called what?

• Rotation

• Revolution

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If we are on the side of the Earth that is facing away from the sun, it is _____________.

• Day

• Night

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What do we call the movement of the Earth around the Sun?

• Rotation

• Revolution

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full revolution around the sun?

• 24 hours

• 1 week

• 4 months

• 1 year

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The path that the Earth takes as it revolves around the sun is called its ______________.

• Orbit

• Axis

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Why do different parts of the Earth's surface get different amounts of sunlight and heat?

• The Earth is tilted on its axis

• The Earth is straight up and down on its axis

• The Earth stops spinning

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What pattern is formed because of the tilt of the Earth?

• Day and Night

• Seasons

• The moon phases

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When the part of the Earth you live in is tilted toward the sun, what season is it?

• Winter

• Summer

• Spring

• Fall

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What would happen if the Earth wasn't tilted?

• The Earth would get too warm

• There would be no night

• We wouldn't have different seasons

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