ROTATION AND REVOLUTION

Which statement about Earth's rotation and its revolution is correct?

• It takes Earth longer to rotate on its axis than revolve around the Sun.

• It takes Earth longer revolve around the Sun than to rotate on its axis.

• It takes Earth longer to rotate around the Sun than revolve on its axis.

• .It takes Earth longer revolve around the Sun than to revolve on its axis.

What causes the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky during the day on Earth?

• .Location of Earth in space

• Rotation of Earth on its axis

• Revolution of Earth in its orbit

• Objects are moving around the Earth

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How long does it take for Earth to rotate once on its axis?

• 1 DAY

• 1 YEAR

• 1 WEEK

• 1 MONTH

Which best explains why Earth has day and night?

• Earth rotates on an axis

• The moon rotates on an axis

• Earth revolves around the Sun

• Earth revolves around the Sun

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The Earth is tilted _____ degrees from the right –angled position.

• 21 ½

• 22 ½

• 23 ½

• 24

When the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun, the Southern Hemisphere is experiencing ________.

• AUTUMN

• SPRING

• SUMMER

• WINTER

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It is a time of a year when the length of daytime and nighttime is equal

• Winter solstice

• Summer solstice

• Equinox

• Axis

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In a leap year, February has how many days?

• 27

• 28

• 29

• 30

Which term describes the movement of the Earth around the sun

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Spinning

• Precession

How long does it take for the Earth to go one complete revolution around its orbit?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

• 36 hours