Earth's Rotation & Revolution

What is the tilt of Earth's axis in degrees?

• 10

• 45

• 30

• 23.5

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What causes the day and night cycle on Earth?

• Movement of the Moon around the Earth

• Changes in atmospheric pressure

• Revolution of the Earth around the Sun

• Rotation of the Earth on its axis

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What are the two factors that determine the seasons on Earth?

• Amount of rainfall and the temperature of the Earth

• Distance from the sun and the rotation of the Earth

• Tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the sun

• Number of daylight hours and the wind patterns on Earth

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How long does it take for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• It takes approximately 24 hours for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.

• It takes approximately 12 months for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.

• It takes approximately 30 days for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.

• It takes approximately 365.25 days for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.

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What is the length of a year on Earth in days?

• 365.25

• 364

• 365

• 366

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What is the angle of Earth's axis tilt in relation to its orbit around the Sun?

• 10 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

During which season is the Northern Hemisphere tilted towards the Sun?

• Winter

• Spring

• Autumn

• Summer

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What is the name of the imaginary line around which Earth rotates?

• axis

• tropic of cancer

• meridian

• equator

What is the main cause of the changing length of day and night throughout the year?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Tilt of the Earth's axis

• Distance from the Sun

• Atmospheric pressure

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

• Circular

• Spiral

• Hexagonal

• Elliptical

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