Rotation and Revolution

The spinning of an object on its axis is called______

• orbit
• rotation
• revolution
• tide

The earth orbits around...

• the sun.
• the moon
• other planets
• the Milky Way

How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

• 12 hours
• 24 hours
• 365 days
• 29.5 days

The invisible line that passes through the North Pole and the South Pole is called Earth's ____

• axis
• equator
• ecliptic
• prime meridian

The Sun goes around the Earth.

• True
• False

1. How many degrees is Earth tilted?

• None. The Earth is not tilted.
• 230 degrees.
• 23.5 degrees

The SUN REVOLVES around the:

• Moon
• Earth
• The Sun doesn't revolve

The earth spins at a constant speed, always in the same direction.

• Rotation

• Revolution

Which of the following is the reason that Earth experiences seasons?

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• The revolution of Earth around the Sun

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

A solstice event occurs when

• the sun's rays reach their highest or lowest point in respect to the equator

• the sun's rays shine most directly at the equator

• the Earth has it's longest period of daylight hours