Year 7 Solar System

What is the effect of the Earth's rotation on the day-night cycle?

• Different parts of the planet experience sunlight, leading to the alternation of day and night.
• The Earth's rotation has no effect on the day-night cycle.
• The Earth's rotation causes the Sun to rise and set.
• The Earth's rotation causes the Moon to rise and set.

How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect the distribution of sunlight?

• It causes the Earth's atmosphere to change
• It causes the distribution of sunlight to change throughout the year
• It causes the Earth to rotate faster
• It causes the Earth to revolve faster

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What is the elliptical path that the Earth follows around the Sun called?

• Axis.
• Revolution.
• Rotation.
• Orbit.

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What is the duration of one revolution of the Earth around the Sun?

• 30 days
• 24 hours
• 1 year
• 365.25 days

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What is the shape of the Earth's path around the Sun?

• Straight
• Circular
• Elliptical
• Spiral

What provides the basis for measuring time on Earth?

• The Earth's atmosphere
• The Earth's revolution
• The Earth's orbit
• The Earth's rotation

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What causes the changing seasons on Earth?

• Revolution
• Gravity
• Rotation
• Both Rotation and Revolution

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What establishes the concept of a year?

• The Earth's revolution
• The Earth's atmosphere
• The Earth's rotation
• The Earth's orbit

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What is the angle of the Earth's tilt relative to its orbital plane?

• 90 degrees
• 45 degrees
• 23.5 degrees
• 180 degrees

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What gives rise to summer, winter, spring, and autumn on Earth?

• Rotation
• Gravity
• Both Rotation and Revolution
• Revolution

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