Earths' Movement

We experience different seasons in a year because of the Earth's rotation in its own axis.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The correct answer is False. We experience different seasons in a year because of Earth's revolution around the sun.

Which explains why sun rises in the east and sets in the west each day?

• The sun is actually moving in space from east to west each day.

• The sun moves apparently from east to west as the Earth revolves around it.

• The sun moves apparently from east to west as the Earth rotates from west to east.

• The sun moves apparently from east to west as the Earth rotates from east to west.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is the 3rd option. The sun moves apprarently from east to west as the earth rotates from west to east.

Which of the following statements is false?

• Earth rotation on its own axis causes both faces of the earth to experience day and night.

• Earth's revolution around the sun results to Coriolis Effect.

• Earth's revolution affects the sequence of seasons within a year.

• Earth's rotation on its own axis causes the apparent movement of stars and sun.

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west

• true

• false

What is the effect of Earth’s rotation on its axis?

• day and night

• wet season

• four seasons

• winter

What happens when a side of the Earth is facing away the Sun?

• it is daytime

• it is nighttime

• it is fulltime

• it is noontime

What time of day is it in your location when the other part of the Earth is facing the Sun?

• daytime

• nighttime

• midnight

• noontime

How long does the Earth take to complete its rotation?

• 1 day

• 24 days

• 1 month

• 24 weeks

________ is the movement of the Earth on its own axis?

_____ is the path of the earth around the sun.