Earth’s Movement Topic 1b Part 1

The movement of a planet around the sun is called ​ (a)  

• Revolution
• Rotation
• Axis
• Path

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The path a planet or space object follows as it revolves around another object is called: _______.

c

Orbit

Travel

rotation

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Rotation of the earth takes (Select 2 answers)

• One day

• One year

• One summer

• 24 hours

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The imaginary line that runs through Earth from the North to South pole is called:

• Equator

• Axis

• South Pole

• Line

Rotation of the earth is what causes __________________ on Earth

• The seasons

• Day and night

• The tides

• A full moon

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Which location on Earth is turned away from the sun?

• Location A

• Location B

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Which location on Earth is facing towards the sun?

• Location A

• Location B

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Which location is experiencing day time?

• Location A because it is facing away from the sun

• Location B because it is facing the sun

• Location A because it is facing the sun

• Location B because it is facing away from the sun

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How many days does it take for the Earth to orbit/revolve around the sun?

• 1 day

• 24 days

• 365 days

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Earth is NOT tilted, it is up straight.

• True

• False

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