11.2 Earth's Movement in Space

How long does it take for the Earth to make one full orbit around the Sun?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

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The Earth is rotating on its axis, creating ________.

• the 12 months

• the years

• the seasons

• day and night

What looks to be motion of the Sun in the sky is really caused by the motion of ______.

• the Earth

• the stars

• the planets

• the Earth's axis

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The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called the Eath's ______.

• revolution

• rotation

• precession

• orbit

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When the part of the world that you're living in is leaning toward the Sun, its _______.

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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

• axis

• equator

• ecliptic

• prime meridian

Which of the following correctly shows rotation?

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The illustration represents which of the following?

• Revolution of the Earth

• Swimming Earth

• Bicycle

• Rotation of Earth

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How many days are in a calendar year?

• 362.1

• 356 1/5

• 635

• 365 1/4

To complete one year's time, the Earth makes one complete ________.

• revolution around the Moon

• Rotation around the Moon

• Revolution around the Sun

• Revolution around Mars

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