Rotation & Revolution Quiz

Martin is writing a report for science class about how the tilt of Earth affects living organisms. Which subject should Martin include in his report that is directly affected by Earth's tilt?

• night and day
• cloud formation
• phases of the moon
• changing of the seasons

As the Earth revolves around the sun, the tilt of its axis changes the angle that the sun's rays strike the surface, therefore causing a change of

• phases
• eclipses
• seasons
• tides

What season is it in North Carolina when the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun?

• spring
• summer
• fall
• winter

The amount of time it takes for Earth to rotate once on its axis is referred to as a

• day
• month
• year
• hour

Use the diagram to answer the question below: At which positions will the Earth have spring and fall?

• positions 1 and 2
• positions 2 and 4
• positions 3 and 4
• positions 4 and 1

There are four seasons in a year. Which reason is most responsible for the changing seasons on Earth?

• The way the Earth tilts on its axis.
• The way the Earth rotates on its axis.
• Changes in the distance between the Earth and sun.
• The position of the moon as it revolves around Earth.

Which position of the Earth in the diagram below shows the winter season for the United States?

• position 1
• position 2
• position 3
• position 4

Which factor listed below has no affect on Earth's seasons?

• The tilt of Earth on its axis
• The revolution of Earth around the sun
• The revolution of the moon around the Earth.
• The energy that the Earth receives from the sun.

It takes 365.25 days for

• Earth to travel half way around the sun
• Earth to rotate once on its axis
• The moon to complete one orbit around the Earrth
• The Earth to complete one orbit around the sun

When the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, the days are

• warmer and shorter
• colder and longer
• warmer and longer
• colder and shorter