The Sun and Earth

The imaginary line through the center of the earth from the north pole to the south pole is called the ____________?

• Equator
• Pole

• Rod

• Axis

The earth _________ on its axis.

• jumps
• runs
• rotates

• revolves

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Earth's axis is tilted to 23.5 degrees.

• True

• False

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One rotation of earth on its axis equals __________.

• 24 hours
• 12 hours
• 365 days
• 30 days

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One revolution of the earth around the sun equals _________.

• 365 days
• 24 hours
• 12 months
• 365 weeks

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Earth spinning on its axis (rotating) causes _______________.

• The change of seasons
• The gravitational pull
• Day and night
• The movement of tectonic plates

The tilt of the earth as it moves around the sun (revolves) causes __________________.

• The change in seasons
• The change in the moon's phases
• The change in the earth's rotation speed
• The change in the earth's gravitational pull

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The sun is the center of our _________________.

• galaxy
• universe
• solar system
• planet

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What is the force that pulls the earth to the sun?

• Gravitational force
• Magnetic force
• Frictional force
• Electrical force

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The four seasons are fall, winter, spring, and ____________.

• summer
• autumn
• rainy
• monsoon

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