Rotation and Revolution Quiz

The earth spinning on its axis is _​ ​ (a)  

• rotation
• revolution

The earth orbiting the Sun is known as ​ _​ (a)  

• Revolution
• Rotation

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The 8 planets in our Solar System ​ _​ (a)   around the Sun.

• revolve
• rotate

Along with the tilt of the earth, _​ (a)   helps create our seasons.

• revolution
• rotation

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The ​ _​ (a)   of the earth causes night and day.

• rotation
• revolution

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One revolution of the earth around the Sun takes about _____.

• a year

• 365 days

• 24 hours

• a month

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The amount of daylight hours are the least during which season?

• winter

• spring

• summer

• fall

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How long does one rotation of earth on its axis take?

• a year

• a day

• 365 days

• 24 hours

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At which of the following locations would you travel the fastest while seated in a chair?

• The North Pole

• 45* North latitude

• The equator

• All are the same speed

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In the attached illustration, which hemisphere is experiencing summer?

• Northern

• Southern

• Western

• Eastern

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