Earth Systems Quiz 4

How long does the Earth take to rotate around its axis?

• Half a day

• 24 hours

• 365 days

Earth's axis is tilted at an angle.

• True

• False

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Is there an actual pole for Earth's axis, joining the North and South Pole together?

• Yes

• No

How long does it take for the Earth to journey around the Sun?

• 24 days

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• half a year

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What are the two kinds of movement the Earth makes?

• Rotation and Orbit

• Revolution and Axis

• Rotation and Revolution

What is the movement happening when the Earth spins around it's axis?

• Turning
• Revolution
• Spinning
• Rotation

The hottest place on Earth is _______________.

• Equator

• Equinox

• Solstice

What causes the pattern of day and night?

• Earth's rotation from east to west causes the pattern of day and night.

• Earth's revolution from west to east causes the pattern of day and night.

• Earth's revolution from east to west causes the pattern of day and night.

• Earth's rotation from west to east causes the pattern of day and night.

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What causes the pattern of the seasons?

• Earth's tilt and rotation cause the seasons.

• Earth's mass and revolution cause the seasons.

• Earth's tilt and revolution cause the seasons.

• Earth's tilt and gravitational pull cause the seasons.

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What parts of the Earth generally have the highest temperatures?

• More direct sunlight strikes the poles so they receives more energy and experiences higher temperatures than the equator.

• More direct sunlight strikes the equator so it receives more energy and experiences higher temperatures than the poles.

• More direct sunlight strikes the equator so it receives less energy and experiences lower temperatures than the poles.

• More direct sunlight strikes the equator so it receives less energy and experiences colder temperatures than the poles.

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