GeoScience Unit 1 Part 1

What causes day and night on Earth?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• Moon's rotation

• Sun's rotation

How long does it take for Earth to complete one rotation?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 36 hours

• 48 hours

In which direction does Earth rotate on its axis?

• Downwards

• Upwards

• Counterclockwise

• Clockwise

What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

• Sun's rotation

• Earth's tilt

• Earth's orbit shape

• Moon's orbit

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What is the imaginary line that runs through Earth's center called?

• Tilt line

• Revolution line

• Orbit line

• Rotation axis

How does Earth's motion affect the spread of energy from the Sun?

• It changes how the energy spreads

• It changes the direction of energy

• It decreases the energy

• It increases the energy

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What causes the change from summer to winter?

• Earth's tilt

• Earth's orbit shape

• Earth's rotation speed

• Moon's orbit

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What is the result of Earth's rotation?

• Change in Earth's orbit

• Change in day and night

• Change in ocean tides

• Change in atmospheric pressure

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What is the effect of Earth's motion on the appearance of the sky?

• It changes the brightness of the sky

• It changes the position of the sky

• It changes the size of the sky

• It changes the color of the sky

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What is the result of Earth's motion around the Sun?

• Change in Earth's rotation axis

• Change in Earth's shape

• Change in Earth's size

• Change in Earth's distance from the Sun